Explore the Family Name Pottier
The meaning of Pottier
French: variant of Potier ‘potter’. In North America, the surname Pottier is also an altered form of its less common French variant Pothier. It is also found in England, as a surname of Huguenot origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pottier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pottier has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 131,366 in 2000 to 144,141 in 2010, marking a change of -9.72%. Meanwhile, the actual count, or number of instances, of the surname also saw a minor decline, moving from 119 in 2000 to 115 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.36%. Despite these shifts, the overall frequency of the Pottier name, represented as a proportion per 100,000 people, remained consistent at 0.04 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,366 | #144,141 | -9.72% |
| Count | 119 | 115 | -3.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pottier
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pottier. In terms of ethnicity, individuals with this surname were predominantly White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 89.08 and 89.57, respectively, showing a slight increase of 0.55%. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this time frame. Interestingly, the Hispanic category emerged in 2010, accounting for 4.35% of individuals with the surname Pottier, up from 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.08% | 89.57% | 0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |