Potesta

Potesta Meaning & Origin

About Potesta
The surname Potesta is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "potestas," meaning power or authority. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of power or authority, or it could have been given to someone who had a commanding or authoritative personality. The name Potesta signifies a person with leadership qualities or someone who is influential and respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potesta: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/potesta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potesta in Braille

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

The name Potesta in braille

How to sign the name Potesta using Sign Language

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

The name Potesta in sign language

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