Pottorf

Pottorf Meaning & Origin

About Pottorf
The surname Pottorf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pot" meaning "pot" or "jar" and the suffix "-dorf" meaning "village." Therefore, the surname Pottorf likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a village known for its pottery or as an occupational name for a potter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pottorf: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pottorf 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
PTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T ER0 F
🌐 IPA
/pottorf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pottorf in Braille

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

The name Pottorf in braille

How to sign the name Pottorf using Sign Language

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

The name Pottorf in sign language

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