Portzen

Portzen Meaning & Origin

About Portzen
The surname Portzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "port" meaning "gate" or "entrance." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or entrance. The suffix "-zen" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Portzen can be interpreted as "son of the little gate" or "son of the one who lived near the gate."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portzen: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/portzen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portzen in Braille

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

The name Portzen in braille

How to sign the name Portzen using Sign Language

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

The name Portzen in sign language

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