Names

Occupational name for a person who kept animals, from Old English pund “animal enclosure”.

Occupational name for a person who kept animals, from Old English pund “animal enclosure”.

Means “son of Poul”.

Derived from Old French poule meaning “chicken”. It was most likely used to denote a person who raised or sold poultry.

Occupational name, either for an apothecary, from Old French potecaire, or a seller of stew, from Old French potagier.

Occupational name, either for an apothecary, from Old French potecaire, or a seller of stew, from Old French potagier.

Occupational name for a potter, one who makes earthen vessels. This surname was used by J. K. Rowling for the hero in her Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.

Occupational name for a potter, one who makes earthen vessels. This surname was used by J. K. Rowling for the hero in her Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.

From Slovene potok meaning “stream, brook”.

From Slovene potok meaning “stream, brook”.