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
Scholar 42
Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 4
General Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Housekeeper 2
School Mistress 2
Coal Trimmer 2
Miner 2
Tailor 2
Servant 2
Governess 2
Farm Servant 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Worsted Twister 2
Commercial Clerk 1
Cork Cutter 1
Errand Boy 1
Brass Finishrer 1
Groom 1
Retired Officer Ireland Revenue 1
Assistant To Manufacturer 1
Carman 1
Gas Fitter 1
Ironer 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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