Portzer

Portzer Meaning & Origin

About Portzer
The surname Portzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "portzer," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as gatekeepers or porters, responsible for controlling access to a particular place or building. The name Portzer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in safeguarding entrances or gates.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portzer: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P063206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/portzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portzer in Braille

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

The name Portzer in braille

How to sign the name Portzer using Sign Language

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

The name Portzer in sign language

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