Poteet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The long and noble heritage behind the name of Poteet first began in medieval France. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Many people, such as the Poteet family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Poteet was an occupational name for a maker of clay and metal drinking and storage vessels deriving its origin from the Latin word "potus," meaning "to drink."

Early Origins of the Poteet family

The surname Poteet was first found in Berry, a former province until 1790 when it became a region in central France where the family has been located since early times.

The family grew and formed two branches, one of which became extinct in 1715 after the daughter of Charles, Marquis of Rhodes, and Grand Master of the ceremonies of France. The family moved to the province of Bourgogne, where Jean, the first steward of the Count of Nevers, was a prisoner at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396.

Among the other members of this family were: Régnier, son of Jean, Lord of la Roche de Nolay, who was later made Counsellor and Chamberlain of King Philippe-le-Hardi and King Jean-sans-Peur, gruyer (administrator of Forests and Lands) of Bourgogne, Governor of Dauphiné, and Knight of the Toison-d'Or in 1430; Philippe, grandson of Régnier, who was the First Chamberlain of King Philippe the Good, and was made a Knight of the Toison-d'Or in 1461 and Saint-Michel, for whom King Louis XI created the post of Grand Seneschal of Bourgogne in 1477, and who was the most accomplished Knight of his time. Philippe was also made Governor of the County of Charollais, for King Charles VIII. Also included in this family was Guyot, Count of Saint-Pol, Governor of Touraine and Seneschal of Vermandois.

Early History of the Poteet family

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Poteet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pot, Pots, Pote, Pots, Pôt, Pôts, Pôte, Pôtes, du Pot, de Pot, de la Pot, La Pot, De Paux, Paux, Paulx, Peaux, Peaulx, Peau, Paut, Pault, Peaut and many more.

Early Notables of the Poteet family

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Poteet Ranking

In the United States, the name Poteet is the 7,249^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Poteet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Poteet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Eliz. Poteet, who immigrated to America, in 1906
Fred H. Poteet, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1910
George Poteet, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
Robert W. Poteet, aged 55, who landed in America, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Poteet (post 1700) +

Brian Poteet, American actor, known for Standards of Ethical Conduct (2009)
Miranda Poteet (b. 1997), American actress from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, known for The Pale Door (2020), 1717 Primrose (2020) and Reservation Dogs (2021)
Alyssa Poteet, American actress and writer, known for Dog Moms, SubUrban Paradise (2020) and 98 Problems (2019)
Cody Austin Poteet (b. 1994), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins (2021-)
George Poteet, American Memphis-based land speed racer and winner of the 1996 Ridler Award
Jerry Poteet (1936-2012), American Jeet Kune Do specialist as taught by Bruce Lee

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/