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Potacary Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the apothecary.' Originally one who kept a store for non-perishable goods, such as spices, drugs, and preserves. The spicer and apothecary sold between them what the grocer now sells, minus the modern tea, coffee, &c.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Potacary Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the apothecary.' Originally one who kept a store for non-perishable goods, such as spices, drugs, and preserves. The spicer and apothecary sold between them what the grocer now sells, minus the modern tea, coffee, &c. (v. Groser).
William Apotecarius, Northamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1591. Christopher Potticary, Wiltshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
William Clapham, London, potticary, 1633: Visitation of London, 1634.
Josias Barnard, pottycary, 1645: Reg. St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1788. Married — James Potticary and Ann Knight: St. George, Hanover Square.
1803. — Richard Hancock and Maria Pottecary: ibid.
An apothecary.
POTICARY: An old spelling of apothecary.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothecary | 82 | 1,017 | / |
| Pothécary | 82 | 1 | / |
| Patacariy | 82 | 1 | / |
| Pottecary | 82 | 1 | / |
| Poothakary | 78 | 14 | / |
| Puttachary | 78 | 1 | / |
| Pathachary | 78 | 1 | / |
| Potakari | 75 | 57 | / |
| Potakara | 75 | 14 | / |
| Potakare | 75 | 8 | / |
| Pottakari | 71 | 9 | / |
| Puttacari | 71 | 5 | / |
| Poutakari | 71 | 5 | / |
| Patakariy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pethecary | 71 | 1 | / |
| Patachari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Potosaari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pattachari | 67 | 22 | / |
| Pottakaari | 67 | 16 | / |
| Puttachari | 67 | 11 | / |
| Potachohri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poytasaari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pottakarra | 67 | 1 | / |
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