Show ContentsPoitra Surname History

Early Origins of the Poitra family

The surname Poitra was first found in Brittany, where the family was established in early times.

The members of this distinguished family were also established in other regions and several of them distinguished themselves through their respective achievements.

Early History of the Poitra family

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Poitra Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poitras, Poitrat, Poitron, Poitrault, Poitraut, Poitrau, Poitraux, Poitraulx, Poitraud, Poitreau, Poitreaux, Poitrasson, Poitreneau, Poitrenaud, Poitrinal, Poitrey, Poitret, Poitrine and many more.

Early Notables of the Poitra family

  • the Poitras family of Brittany

Poitra Ranking

In the United States, the name Poitra is the 13,678th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Poitra family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anne Poitraud, who settled in Quebec, where she married René Bruneau dit Jolicoeur in 1668; Jean Poitras, who settled in Quebec, where he married Marie-Sainte Vie in 1664.



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


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