Explore the Family Name Pott
The meaning of Pott
1. English: from the personal name Pot, an Old French pet form of Philipot (see Philpott), itself a pet form of Philip. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a depression in the ground, from Middle English pot, potte ‘pot’ used in this transferred sense, or a habitational name from one of the minor places deriving their name from this word, in the sense ‘pit, hole’. 3. English, North German (North Rhine-Westphalia), and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle English, Middle Low German pot ‘pot’. See also Potter. 4. English: occasionally a nickname from Middle English pot, potte (Old English pot) ‘pot, container’, possibly for someone who was pot-bellied. 5. North German: topographic name for someone living on a low-lying plot, from Low German dialect pōt ‘puddle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Christoph, Hans, Otto.
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How common is the last name Pott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pott saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,964 in popularity and had 739 counts. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 32,079 and the count to 719, showing a -7.06% change in rank and a -2.71% change in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 11.11%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,964 | #32,079 | -7.06% |
| Count | 739 | 719 | -2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pott
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pott. In 2000, 89.17% of people with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 89.99% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0 in 2000 to 1.67 in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 2.03% to 1.81%, while those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 5.14% to 4.45%. The percentage identifying as Black also decreased from 2.44% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.17% | 89.99% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 5.14% | 4.45% | -13.42% |
| Black | 2.44% | 2.09% | -14.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 1.81% | -10.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |