Pot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France
Germany

The German surname Pot comes from the Middle Low German word "pot," meaning "a pot;" as such, it was likely an occupational name for a potter.

Early Origins of the Pot family

The surname Pot was first found in East Prussia, where the name Pott came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Pot family

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Pot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pott, Pot, Potte, Potts, Pottes, Pots, Potes, Pottz, Pottez, Poott, Pootts, Bott, Botts, Botz and many more.

Early Notables of the Pot family

Notables bearing the name Pot of this period include

the Pott family of Prussia

Pot Ranking

In France, the name Pot is the 2,347^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,754 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Pot is ranked the 387^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,160 people with that name. 2

Pot migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pot Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Pot, who landed in Virginia in 1657 3

Pot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johanes Pot, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754
William Pot, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1773

Pot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jan Pot, aged 33, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Pot (post 1700) +

Sir Leslie Pot, Consul to Monaco
Hendrik Gerritsz Pot (1580-1657), Dutch painter
Philippe Pot (1428-1493), Burgundian nobleman, military leader, and diplomat
Cornelius Pot (b. 1951), Dutch football manager and former footballer
Pol Pot (1925-1998), the leader of the Cambodian communist movement

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)