Portz

Portz Meaning & Origin

About Portz
The surname Portz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "port," meaning "gate" or "entrance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Port, Porte, or Portz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portz: 834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portz 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 Portz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/pɔrts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portz in Braille

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

The name Portz in braille

How to sign the name Portz using Sign Language

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

The name Portz in sign language

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