Potgieter

Potgieter Meaning & Origin

About Potgieter
The surname Potgieter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "potgieter," meaning "potter" or "maker of pots." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in the pottery trade. The name is common among Afrikaans-speaking South Africans, as it was brought to the region by Dutch settlers during the 17th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potgieter: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Potgieter 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
PTJTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0320306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T IY0 JH EH2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/potgieter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTJTR', 'PTKTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potgieter in Braille

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

The name Potgieter in braille

How to sign the name Potgieter using Sign Language

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

The name Potgieter in sign language

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