Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PORTMAN
There are approximately 1,688 people named Portman in the UK. That makes it the 5,111th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 27 are named Portman.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
PartmanPartmann
Pertman
Pertmann
Perttman
Perrtman
Peartman
Paertman
Paartman
Paertmann
Partmant
Partma
Pertiman
Perteman
Pertyman
Partmas
Poortman
Poretian
Porstman
Parthman
Peroman
Portain
The Portman surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PORTMAN. A civic officer,'with duties similar to those of a modern mayor. The courts of this functionary were formerly called iJoHmannimotc!:. Portreeve is synonymous. The family of this name in Somersetshire, appear to have been eminent so early as the reign of Edward I. See Burke's Extinct Baronets.