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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The surname Potgieter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Potgieter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.