| ![Show Contents]() Potvin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Potvin familyThe surname Potvin was first found in Poitou, where Poitevin (Poetevin) is a regional language spoken in that area that dates back to at least the 13th century when it appeared in charters and legal documents at that time. People who spoke the languages were known as the Poitevins. Today, the Marais Poitevin (Poitevin Marsh) is a large area of marshland in western France, and has been historically used for farming; parts of the marsh are today a maze of islets and canals that attracts tourists worldwide and is nicknamed The Green Venice (la Venise Verte.) Podevin who lived in the 10th century, was a page of Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia and was the "page" in the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslaus." Early History of the Potvin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Potvin research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1060, 1140, 1566, 1567, 1568 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Potvin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Potvin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Potvin, Potvan, Poitvin, Poitevin, Pottevin, Pottvin, Poittvin, Poiteuin and many more. Early Notables of the Potvin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Potvin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Potvin World RankingIn the United States, the name Potvin is the 12,543rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Potvin is ranked the 360th most popular surname with an estimated 12,629 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Potvin is the 145th popular surname. 3
 Potvin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Potvin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Gabriel and Antoine Potvin, who settled in Carolina in 1695
Potvin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- François Potvin arrived from Maine in 1767
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Potvin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean Potvin, who arrived in Quebec in 1669 from Poitou
Potvin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Charles Potvin, who settled in Quebec from Normandie in 1752
- Jean Potvin from Gascogne settled in Quebec in 1765
| Contemporary Notables of the name Potvin (post 1700) | + |
- Robert L. Potvin, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 2000 4
- Phil Potvin, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 102nd District; Elected 2012 4
- Gregg R. Potvin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1952 4
- George J. Potvin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Rochester 4th Ward; Elected 1938 4
- George Potvin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Putnam, 1918, 1920, 1926 4
- Denis Charles Potvin (b. 1953), Canadian former NHL defenseman and team captain for the New York Islanders
- Jean Rene Potvin (1949-2022), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey defenceman from Ottawa, Ontario who played for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Cleveland Barons, and Minnesota North Stars between 1970 and 1981
- Kevin Potvin (b. 1962), Canadian newspaper publisher and columnist, small business owner, and politician
- Gilles Potvin (1923-2000), Canadian music critic and music historian
- Roxanne Potvin (b. 1982), bilingual Gatineau, Quebec-based singer, blues guitarist, songwriter
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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Potvin migration to the United States 
Potvin migration to Canada 
