Pothier

Pothier Meaning & Origin

About Pothier
The surname Pothier is of French origin and is derived from the occupational name "potier," meaning "potter" in English. It was originally given to individuals who were involved in the pottery trade, either as potters or sellers of pottery. The name Pothier signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the pottery industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pothier: 1,239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pothier 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
P0
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 TH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊθiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0', 'PTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pothier in Braille

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

The name Pothier in braille

How to sign the name Pothier using Sign Language

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

The name Pothier in sign language

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