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There are approximately 803 people named Pott in the UK. That makes it the 8,176th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 13 are named Pott.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Pott surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

POTT. POTTS. The reason for the assumption of this name is notvery obvious; yet similar words have designated families of importance in other countries. For instance, there were in Flanders, in the XV. cent., a noble family of Pott, who bore a pot in their armorial coat. There was also au Italian house called the ' Little-Pots," (Pignatelli,) while a line of Spanish grandees rejoiced in tlie thrice-illustrious name of Padilla, or " Frying-pan !" Dixon.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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