Find out how popular the last name Portzline is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Portzline.

Portzline, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Portzline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Portzline in America

Portzline is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Portzline surname appeared 216 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Portzline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Portzline to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Portzline

The surname Portzline has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Portz," meaning "creek" or "stream," combined with the suffix "-line," which denotes a place of residence. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a small creek or stream.

The earliest known records of the Portzline name date back to the 13th century, with references found in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. It is believed that the name may have initially been spelled as "Portzelline" or "Portzellyne" before evolving into its modern form.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Portzline surname was Hans Portzline, a merchant who lived in the city of Nuremberg during the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and textiles, and his name appears in several business transactions from that period.

In the 16th century, the Portzline family settled in the region of Hesse, where they became prominent landowners and local officials. Notable members from this era include Johann Portzline (1520-1588), who served as a magistrate in the town of Marburg, and his son, Georg Portzline (1552-1614), a respected scholar and theologian.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several Portzline families migrated to various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, France, and England. One notable figure from this period was Wilhelm Portzline (1678-1746), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.

As the Portzline name spread across Europe, it also found its way to the Americas, with several families settling in regions such as Pennsylvania and Ohio during the 19th century. One of the earliest recorded Portzlines in the United States was Jacob Portzline (1795-1871), a farmer who settled in Ohio and played a significant role in the development of the local community.

Other notable individuals with the Portzline surname throughout history include:

1. Friedrich Portzline (1824-1899), a German philosopher and writer.
2. Anna Portzline (1867-1938), a British suffragette and activist.
3. Heinrich Portzline (1892-1972), a Swiss architect known for his modernist designs.
4. Ernst Portzline (1918-2004), a German-American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of materials science.
5. Maria Portzline (1931-2018), an acclaimed Spanish opera singer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Portzline

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Portzline.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Portzline was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Portzline has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Portzline was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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