Potharas Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Potharas Surname User-submission:
The Potharas in the US are from Greece. Upon immigration they didn't properly translate the Greek letters into English so Podaras became Potharas due to mis-translation.
Podaras loosely means 'big foot' from pod = 'foot', like podiatrist.
Read More About This SurnamePotharas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
Potharas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Potharas in the US are from Greece. Upon immigration they didn't properly translate the Greek letters into English so Podaras became Potharas due to mis-translation.
Podaras loosely means 'big foot' from pod = 'foot', like podiatrist.
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Where Does The Last Name Potharas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Potharas (Marathi: पोथरस) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Potharas? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,117,718th most frequently held family name globally It is held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Potharas are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States it is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 75 percent are found and New York, where 25 percent are found. Besides The United States this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in India, where 43 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Potharas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Potharas in the Marathi language | ||
| पोथरस | potharasa | - |
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