Potter

Potter Meaning & Origin

About Potter
The surname Potter is an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "pottere," meaning a maker or seller of pottery. It was given to individuals who were involved in the pottery trade, either as potters or as sellers of pottery items. The name Potter is common in English-speaking countries and is often associated with the famous fictional character Harry Potter.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Potter holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Potter: 72,175
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 24.47

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

Ranking information for the surname Potter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potter in Braille

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

The name Potter in braille

How to sign the name Potter using Sign Language

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

The name Potter in sign language

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