Portwine Surname
Approximately 302 people bear this surname
Portwine Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'le Poytevin,' from Poictou, a Poictevine. An imitative corruption.
Robert Pevtewin, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert le Peytevin, Gloucestershire, ibid.
Preciosa Potewyne, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnamePortwine Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 199 | 1:1,821,402 | 119,204 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
Portwine Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'le Poytevin,' from Poictou, a Poictevine. An imitative corruption.
Robert Pevtewin, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert le Peytevin, Gloucestershire, ibid.
Preciosa Potewyne, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Peter le Pettevin. Calendarium Genealogicum.
Henry le Poytevin. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
William Peytevyn, Yorkshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
John Peytevyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William Paitefyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Willelmus Paytfyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
For Potvine, q.v.
A singular corruption of Poitevin, a native of Poitou in France. So early as the time of Edward I. the corruption had proceeded as far as to Potewyne, a lady called Preciosa Potewyne occurring in H.R.
"A singular corruption of Poitevin, a native of Poitou, in France. So early as the time of Edward I. the corruption had proceeded as far as to Potewyne, a lady called Preciosa Potewyne occurring in H.R."—Lower.
A corruption of Poitevin (Lower). See Potwine.
From the French, Potvin; or from the Dutch, Portheine; a personal name.
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Portwine Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Portwine Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Portwine is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Portwine? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 889,654th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 24,130,947 people. Portwine occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Portwine live; 71 percent live in North America and 68 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 1,821,402. In The United States Portwine is most numerous in: Wisconsin, where 12 percent are found, New York, where 10 percent are found and Maine, where 10 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Portwine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Portwine has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Portwine surname rose 585 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 179 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Portwine Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Portwine last name are 19.85% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 73.08% registered with the party.
The amount Portwine earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 2.03% less than the national average, earning $42,274 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.82% more than the national average, earning $67,481 CAD per year.
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