Potgeter

Potgeter Meaning & Origin

About Potgeter
The surname Potgeter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "Potgieter," meaning "potter" in English. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "pottegietere," which combines "potte" (pot) and "gietere" (maker). The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a potter or was involved in the pottery trade. Over time, the name Potgeter may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potgeter: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Potgeter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0320306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T JH IH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/potgeter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potgeter in Braille

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

The name Potgeter in braille

How to sign the name Potgeter using Sign Language

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

The name Potgeter in sign language

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