Poter

Poter Meaning & Origin

About Poter
The surname Poter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of pottery. It is derived from the Middle English word "potter," which in turn comes from the Old English word "pottian," meaning "to push or thrust." The name was given to those who worked with clay to create pottery vessels, such as pots, jars, and bowls. Over time, the surname Poter evolved and became a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Poter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Poter: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poter 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 Poter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/poter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poter in Braille

Here's how to represent Poter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Poter in braille

How to sign the name Poter using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Poter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Poter in sign language

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