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
School 54
Farm Labourer 21
Bricklayer 8
Domestic Servant 5
House Painter 5
Horseman On Farm 5
Dress Maker 4
General Labourer 4
Laundress 4
Market Gardener 4
At Home 4
Fruiter 3
Home 3
Labourer 3
Machinist 3
None 3
Cowman On Farm 3
No Occupation 3
Waggoner On Farm 3
At School 2
Charwoman 2
Errand Boy 2
Housekeeper 2
Mate 2
Green Grocer 2

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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