Purter

Purter Meaning & Origin

About Purter
The surname Purter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "portour," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, often at a castle or a large estate. The name Purter signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in controlling access to a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purter: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/purter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purter in Braille

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

The name Purter in braille

How to sign the name Purter using Sign Language

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

The name Purter in sign language

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