Potter-Irwin Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Potter-Irwin Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Potter & Irwin.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Potter-Irwin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
England11:55,718,059489,080

Potter-Irwin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Potter-Irwin Come From? nationality or country of origin

Potter-Irwin is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Potter-Irwin? popularity and diffusion

The last name Potter-Irwin is the 8,193,072nd most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Potter-Irwin reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 1,338,454. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Argyll and Bute, where 75 percent reside and Stirlingshire, where 25 percent reside. Apart from Scotland Potter-Irwin exists in one country. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Peter Erwin701/
Peter-Arn675/
Pattrarin671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Potter-Irwin
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