PORTAS
Portas
Portas is a British surname with origins dating back to early medieval times. The name is of Anglo-Saxon descent and is derived from the Old English word "port", meaning a settlement or village, and may have referred to someone who lived near or in a port or a market town.
The surname Portas is relatively rare, with most bearers of the name found in various regions of England. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a specific place named Portas.
Over the centuries, the Portas surname has spread to different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, with individuals bearing the name being found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Notable individuals with the surname Portas include Mary Portas, a well-known British retail consultant, television presenter, and author, who is often referred to as the "Queen of Shops." Mary Portas has made significant contributions to the retail industry and is recognised for her expertise in branding and consumer behaviour.
The history of the Portas family is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of individuals who bear this surname, and their diverse contributions have enriched the cultural tapestry of Britain and beyond.
There are approximately 422 people named Portas in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Portas.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Charles
- Craig
- David
- Graham
- John
- Kenneth
- Lee
- Mark
- Phillip
- Rich
- Richard
Female
- Andrea
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Katherine
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Rachel
Similar and related surnames
- Parades
- Paradice
- Paradies
- Paradis
- Paradise
- Paradisi
- Paradiso
- Pardes
- Pardesi
- Pardis
- Pardos
- Pards
- Pardus
- Paredes
- Paridise
- Parrits
- Parrotts
- Parta
- Parteous
- Partes
- Partis
- Partiss
- Partos
- Partous
- Parts
- Pauta
- Perdios
- Perets
- Peretz
- Perides
- Peridis
- Perredes
- Perta
- Pertes
- Pertis
- Pertz
- Perutz
- Pierides
- Pieridis
- Pirta
- Porat
- Pordes
- Poret
- Poretta
- Port
- Porta
- Portage
- Portal
- Portales
- Portar
- Portass
- Portat
- Porte
- Porteans
- Porteaus
- Portee
- Portegys
- Porteh
- Porteos
- Porteous
- Porters
- Portes
- Portess
- Porteus
- Portice
- Portious
- Portis
- Portiss
- Portius
- Portles
- Portors
- Portoues
- Portous
- Ports
- Portt
- Portues
- Portus
- Portz
- Pourt
- Pourtau
- Prades
- Prados
- Prates
- Pratesi
- Pratice
- Praties
- Pratis
- Prats
- Prattes
- Prattis
- Pratts
- Prayts
- Preddice
- Preoteasa
- Pretious
- Pretus
- Pretz
- Preutz
- Priddes
- Priddice
- Priddis
- Pridease
- Prits
- Pritts
- Pritz
- Protacio
- Protas
- Proteous
- Protts
- Protz
- Protze
- Prouts
- Prytz
- Puertas
- Purdes
- Purdis
- Purits
- Puritz
- Purta
- Purtak
- Purtis
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