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 109
Agricultural Labourer 39
Straw Plaiter 8
Labourer 6
Bricklayer 5
No Occupation 5
Plaiter 5
Oyster Dredger Fisherman 4
Agricultual Labourer 4
Carman 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Brick Layer 2
Needle Woman 2
Engine Driver 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
General Labourer 2
Boot Maker 2
Wife 2
Brush Drawer 2
Straw Bonnet Sewer 2
Invalid 2
Straw Hat Sewer 2
Upholster Paper Hanger 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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