Poitiers History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Poitiers surname comes from the Old French word "pot", meaning a "drinking vessel"; as such, it is thought to have been an occupational name for a maker of drinking or storage vessels. Early Origins of the Poitiers familyThe surname Poitiers was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat at Courcy, an ancient castle and dukedom that played such an important role in the defense of northern and eastern France. The house of Potier would eventually be elevated to the Dukes of Gevres, and the Dukes of Tresmes, and Gevres, who held a family seat in Brittany. Early History of the Poitiers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poitiers research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1618, 1648, 1693, 1699 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Poitiers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poitiers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Potier, Pottier, Potiere, Pothier, Pothiere, Poitiers, Poitier, De Potier and many more. Early Notables of the Poitiers familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Poitiers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Poitiers familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mrs. Poiter who settled with two children in Mississippi in 1820; another Mrs. Poiter settled with two children in New Orleans La. in 1821; Thomas Potier settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1794.
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