Explore the Family Name Potterton
The meaning of Potterton
English: habitational name from Potterton in Yorkshire. The placename derives from Old English pottere ‘potter’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Potterton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Potterton ranks 78,567 in popularity as of 2010, a minor drop of 5.6% from its 2000 rank of 74,398. The number of individuals bearing this surname has barely changed over the decade, with a count of 243 people in 2010 compared to 242 in 2000, indicating a slight increase of 0.41%. When considering proportions per 100k people, there was an 11.11% decrease from 2000 to 2010, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #78,567 | -5.6% |
| Count | 242 | 243 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Potterton
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Potterton surname identify as White, accounting for 96.71% in 2010, a slight decrease from 98.76% in 2000. There were no recorded Pottertons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Also, there were no reported cases of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.76% | 96.71% | -2.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |