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Where Does The Last Name Portel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Portel occurs more in Argentina more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Portel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 209,446^th most commonly held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 3,693,637 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Portel reside; 66 percent reside in South America and 40 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

The surname Portel is most prevalent in Argentina, where it is borne by 795 people, or 1 in 53,765. In Argentina Portel is primarily found in: Buenos Aires Province, where 31 percent reside, Corrientes Province, where 28 percent reside and Misiones Province, where 22 percent reside. Apart from Argentina Portel occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 21 percent reside and India, where 15 percent reside.

Portel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Portel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 180 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Portel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Portel last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Portel surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.

Portel earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.56% more than the national average, earning $49,431 USD per year.