Patter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Patter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Patter family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 19
Labourer 14
Agricultural Labourer 9
Independent 6
Wooller Weaver 5
Carpenter 4
Dress Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Weaver 3
Hawker 3
Dealer 2
Farmer 2
Taylor 2
Shoemaker 2
Ag Labourer 2
Joiner 2
Grocer 2
Tailor 2
Shoe Binder 2
Stone Cutter 2
Draper 2
Brush Maker 1
Brush Makers Apprentice 1
Brick Layer 1

Patter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Potter 83% 130,085
2 Petter 83% 3,492
3 Patter 100% 3,246
4 Pitter 83% 849
5 Putter 83% 237
6 Pottor 67% 164
7 Poutter 71% 157
8 Pottier 71% 147
9 Pittar 67% 109

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The surname Patter is the 3rd most popular variant of Potter.

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