Polter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Polter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Polter family

Profession Census Frequency
School 23
Private Means 11
None 4
Farm Laborer 4
Farm Labourer 3
Cook (domestic) 2
Daily Domestic 2
Labourer 2
Dressmaker 2
Ohmallware Dealer 2
Builder 2
General Labourer 2
Independent 2
Police Constable 1
Railway Engine Fireman 1
Boot Warehouse Man 1
Laundress 1
Assistant Tobacconist 1
Labourer On Roads 1
Char Woman 1
General Stores & Sub Postmaster 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Lodging House Assistant 1
Porter 1
Shop Assistant 1

Polter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poulter 86% 14,822
2 Plater 67% 4,643
3 Polter 100% 1,048
4 Paulter 71% 304
5 Palter 83% 219
6 Pelter 83% 218
7 Pilter 83% 123

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The surname Polter is the 3rd most popular variant of Poulter.

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