Pottinger

Pottinger Meaning & Origin

About Pottinger
The surname Pottinger is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a potter, someone who made pottery. It is derived from the Middle English word "potter" which in turn comes from the Old English word "pottian," meaning "to push or thrust." The name Pottinger signifies someone who was involved in the pottery trade, either as a potter or someone who sold pottery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pottinger: 1,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pottinger 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
PTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑtɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNKR', 'PTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pottinger in Braille

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

The name Pottinger in braille

How to sign the name Pottinger using Sign Language

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

The name Pottinger in sign language

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