Portman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Portman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Portman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 115
Agricultural Labourer 15
Coal Miner 14
Nail Maker 14
Nailer 12
General Labourer 10
General Servant 8
Farm Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 6
Labourer 5
No Occupation 5
Chain Maker 5
Iron Stone Miner 5
Laundress 5
Dress Maker 4
Needle Maker 4
Labourer Daughter 4
None 3
Nurse Maid 3
Baker 2
Charwoman 2
Errand Boy 2
Housemaid 2
Nurse 2
Needle Driller 2

Portman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Portman 100% 4,742
2 Partman 86% 280

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The surname Portman is the most popular version of all its varients

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