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Potter


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Origin Of The Surname Potter

Meaning Of The Surname Potter

Maker of drinking vessels

Interesting Facts About Potter

Like many of the oldest surnames we have documented, the family name Potter was given to individuals on an occupational basis. This name comes from the Old English word ‘pott’ which in fact derives from the Latin word ‘pottus’ which means drinking. The first recording of this name is of Seuard le Potter in 1172.

Potter Statistics

Potter is the number 209 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 39,355 share the surname Potter in the UK.

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