Potton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Potton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Potton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Straw Plaiter 23
Agricultural Labourer 14
Plaiter 4
Brick Maker 4
Agricultural Laborer 4
Labourer 4
House Servant 4
Bricklayer 3
Dress Maker 3
Bonnet Sewer 2
Brickyard Labourer 2
Builder 2
Carter 2
Groom 2
Fundholder 2
Farm Labourer 2
Tailor 2
Wife Of Above 2
Housemaid 2
Shoe Maker 2
Labourer Cotton Mill 1
Watchmakers Apprentice 1
Hawker's Wife 1
Licensed Hawker 1

Potton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Patten 67% 12,930
2 Patton 83% 6,441
3 Potton 100% 3,413
4 Potten 83% 2,854
5 Putton 83% 319
6 Pitton 83% 275
7 Pattin 67% 205
8 Putten 67% 119
9 Pitten 67% 116

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The surname Potton is the 3rd most popular variant of Patten.

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