Pottier

Pottier Meaning & Origin

About Pottier
The surname Pottier is of French origin and is derived from the word "potier," meaning "potter" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the pottery trade, specifically those who made or sold pots. The name Pottier signifies a family's ancestral connection to the pottery industry and reflects their occupation as potters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pottier: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pottier 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
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pottier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', 'PTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pottier in Braille

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

The name Pottier in braille

How to sign the name Pottier using Sign Language

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

The name Pottier in sign language

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