Poter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Poter ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Poter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Poter family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Home 3
General Servant (domestic) 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Blast Furnace Man 2
Scholar 2
Coal Porter 1
House Keeper (domestic) 1
None 1
Printer (compositor) 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Labourer 1
Chips Boxes 1
Draper Assistant 1
Retired Fisherman 1
Wire Worker 1
Housemaid 1
Man Servant (domestic) 1
Governess 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Shop Assistant 1
Nil 1
Office Boy 1
General Labourer 1
Tramways Ticket Inspector 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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Poter family