Potticary Surname

878,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 307 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Potticary 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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Potticary Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2171:256,76520,624
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England581:420,26524,785
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Potticary 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Anglo-French-Latin-Greek) Apothecary [Middle English potecary, apotecarie, Old French apotecaire, Low Latin apotecari-us; from Latin apotheca, Greek άποθήκη, a storehouse]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

An apothecary.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

POTICARY: An old spelling of apothecary.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

George Potticary, gent., lived at Southampton in the reign of Charles II. (W.). Jeffry Poticary, gent., was married to Mistress Mary Pyke, at Bedwyn Magna, Wilts, in the reign of Charles I. (Coll. Top. et Gen.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Potticary Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Potticary Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Potticary is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Potticary? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 878,878th most frequently held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 23,737,935 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Potticary live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 217 people, or 1 in 256,765. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 31 percent are found, Somerset, where 18 percent are found and Essex, where 15 percent are found. Apart from England this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Potticary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Potticary has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Potticary surname rose 374 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 967 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Potticary Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Potticary surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Potticary surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Potticary earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 37.86% less than the national average, earning $26,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.25% more than the national average, earning $50,800 CAD per year.

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