Portwine

Portwine Meaning & Origin

About Portwine
The surname Portwine is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "port" meaning "harbor" or "haven," and the word "wine" referring to the alcoholic beverage. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked in or lived near a port where wine was imported or sold. The surname Portwine signifies a connection to the wine trade or a geographical association with a harbor or port.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Portwine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Portwine: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portwine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Portwine is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T W AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/portwine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portwine in Braille

Here's how to represent Portwine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Portwine in braille

How to sign the name Portwine using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Portwine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Portwine in sign language

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