About Poteau
The surname Poteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "poteau," meaning "post" or "stake" in English. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near a post or stake, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with posts or stakes. The name Poteau is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.
The surname Poteau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poteau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Poteau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Poteau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Poteau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.