Poter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Poter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Poter family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic 2
Miliner 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Bricklayer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Washer At Laundry 2
Butcher 2
Book Folder Binder 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Cordwainer 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Grocer Assistant 1
House Maid 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Laundress 1
Pensioner Mainer 1
Printer And Stationer 1
Bank Manager 1
Living On Own Means 1
Cattleman On Farm 1
General Farm Labourer 1
Horse Man On Farm 1
Tin Dresser Miner 1

Poter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Potter 83% 130,085
2 Peter 80% 10,646
3 Petrie 33% 4,099
4 Petre 40% 1,498
5 Pater 80% 987
6 Poter 100% 798
7 Potier 83% 606
8 Apter 60% 554
9 Pooter 83% 341
10 Peater 67% 221
11 Pouter 83% 127
12 Pietro 33% 100

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The surname Poter is the 6th most popular variant of Potter.

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