Pots Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pots Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pots family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Labourer 3
Navy 2
Shipwright 2
Iron Miner 2
Male Servant 2
Coach Man 1
Laundress 1
Stock Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Joiner 1
Railway Labourer 1
Servant 1
Apprentice 1
Cartright 1
Shoe Maker Army Pensioner 1
Stone Mason 1
Independent 1
Key Maker 1
Thumb Catch Maker 1
Gardener 1
Metal Filer 1
Shoe Maker Apprentice 1

Pots Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Potts 80% 64,750
2 Pates 60% 3,404
3 Peats 60% 634
4 Pets 75% 491
5 Pots 100% 409
6 Pits 75% 220
7 Peates 50% 167
8 Patis 60% 128

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The surname Pots is the 5th most popular variant of Potts.

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