Poter: Surname History and Family Crest

Clerks wrote Potter in many ways, and Poter is one that stuck.

What is the meaning of Poter?

The name is generally explained as “Potter, maker of pots”.

How is Poter related to Potter?

Without the “t” of Potter, Poter is a simpler written form of the same name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Potters, Pottere and Pottinger.

Does every Poter family have a crest?

There is no single Poter family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Poter sounds close to Peter, so it can help to search both. Research your Poter family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.