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
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Living On Own Means 12
General Servant Domestic 9
House Maid Domestic 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Nail Maker 5
Cook Domestic 4
Domestic 4
Dress Maker 4
General Labourer 4
Servant Domestic 4
General Domestic 4
Scholar 4
Chain Maker 4
Spike Maker Nail 4
Lawn Tennis Bat Maker 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
Labourer General 3
School Girl 3
Coachman Domestic 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Navvy 3
Coal Hewer Under Ground 2
At School 2
Ordinary Farm Labourer 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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