Pottebaum

Pottebaum Meaning & Origin

About Pottebaum
The surname Pottebaum is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Potte," meaning pot or jar, and "baum," meaning tree. Therefore, the name Pottebaum can be interpreted as "pot tree" or "tree of pots." It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the pottery or ceramic industry, or it could have been a nickname for someone who made or sold pots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pottebaum: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pottebaum 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
PTPM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P030105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T B AW0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑtbaʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pottebaum in Braille

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

The name Pottebaum in braille

How to sign the name Pottebaum using Sign Language

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

The name Pottebaum in sign language

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