Potwin

Potwin Meaning & Origin

About Potwin
The surname Potwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pott" or "Pot," which means "pot" or "vessel," and the word "wynn," meaning "joy" or "bliss." Therefore, the surname Potwin can be interpreted to mean "joyful pot" or "blissful vessel." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who made or sold pots or had some association with pottery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potwin: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Potwin 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
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/potwin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potwin in Braille

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

The name Potwin in braille

How to sign the name Potwin using Sign Language

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

The name Potwin in sign language

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