| ![Show Contents]() Pottle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Pottle has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the personal name Phillip. A common medieval English form of the name Phillip is Philpot. Sometimes this got shortened to Pot, and a diminutive suffix could be added: in this case, el. So, someone named Phillip could become known as Potel. They would then pass this name down to their children. Therefore, the surname Pottle means "son of Phillip." 1 2 Early Origins of the Pottle familyThe surname Pottle was first found in Somerset, where Richard Potel was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1243 and later in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 for Buckinghamshire. 3 2 Early History of the Pottle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pottle research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1273, 1279 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Pottle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pottle Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Pottle include Pottle, Pottel, Pottell, Pottale, Potale, Potell, Potelle, Potel and many more. Early Notables of the Pottle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pottle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pottle RankingIn Newfoundland, Canada, the name Pottle is the 435th most popular surname with an estimated 107 people with that name. 4
 Pottle migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Pottle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Christopher Pottle, who settled in Massachusetts in 1679
Pottle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Pottle, who sailed to America in 1756
- Joseph Pottle, who arrived in Boston in 1762
Pottle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- O Pottle, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
- Henry Pottle, aged 56, originally from Southampton, who arrived in New York in 1897 aboard the ship "New York" from Southampton, England 6
Pottle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Agnes Pottle, aged 21, originally from St. Johns, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Rosalind" from St. John's, Newfoundland 6
- Wm. James Pottle, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 6
- James Pottle, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Abbie C. Stubbs" from St. John, New Brunswick 6
- Florence Mable Pottle, aged 28, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pottle (post 1700) | + |
- Bill Pottle (b. 1978), American author of books on Fantasy, Martial Arts, and Christianity
- Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle (1875-1945), birth name of Gilbert Emery, an American actor who appeared in over 80 movies from 1921 to 1945
- Sam Pottle (1934-1978), American composer, conductor, and musical director, best remembered for his work on Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, co-writer of the theme song
- George Pottle, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1899-1900 7
- Emory Bemsley Pottle (1815-1891), American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Ontario County, 1847; U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1857-61 7
- E. H. Pottle, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1868 7
- Frederick Albert Pottle, English professor and an author in America
- Herbert Lench Pottle (1907-2002), Newfoundland born, Canadian politician, MHA for Carbonear-Bay de Verde (1949-1956)
- Patrick Pottle (1938-2000), British founding member of the Committee of 100, an anti-nuclear direct action group
| Historic Events for the Pottle family | + |
HMS Royal Oak - Robin Victor Tuck Pottle (1922-1939), British Boy Telegraphist with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 8
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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