Poulter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Poulter 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

Poulter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Poulter family

Profession Census Frequency
School 288
Farm Labourer 50
General Labourer 30
Labourer 30
General Servant (domestic) 25
Private Means 20
Carman 16
Dressmaker 16
Cook (domestic) 14
Nil 14
At School 13
House Painter 13
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Bricklayer 11
Domestic Servant 11
General Servant Domestic 10
None 10
Butcher 9
Laundress 9
At Home 9
Assisting In Business 9
Farmer 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Gardener (domestic) 8
Housekeeper 8

Poulter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poulter 100% 14,822
2 Plater 57% 4,643
3 Polter 86% 1,048
4 Paulter 86% 304
5 Palter 71% 219
6 Pelter 71% 218
7 Pilter 71% 123

Did you know?

The surname Poulter is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Poulter family