Porteus Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Porteus Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Porteus family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 3
Independent 3
Shoe Maker 3
Farmer 2
Tailor 2
Vicar 1
Agent 1
Clerk 1
Compositor 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Draper 1
Gardener 1
Mariner 1
Butcher 1
Inn Keeper 1
Carver & Gilder 1
Engraver 1
Fish Monger 1
Nurse 1
Mason 1
Hickster 1
Nail Maker 1
School Master 1

Porteus Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Porteous 88% 3,626
2 Partis 57% 1,695
3 Porteus 100% 1,589
4 Portas 71% 1,399
5 Portus 86% 334
6 Ports 71% 331
7 Portes 86% 256
8 Portis 71% 156
9 Partes 71% 110

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The surname Porteus is the 3rd most popular variant of Porteous.

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