Pottecary Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Pottecary 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.
Read More About This SurnamePottecary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
Pottecary 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.
Pottecary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pottecary Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pottecary occurs most in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pottecary? popularity and diffusion
The surname Pottecary is the 14,316,765th most common last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Pottecary live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Pottecary is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Gloucestershire, where 100 percent live.
Pottecary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Pottecary has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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