Potter as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Potter?

According to the 2010 census, there are 72,175 people with the surname Potter in the United States. Potter is the 457th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Potter?

About 0.023% Americans have the last name Potter.

This means 1 in 4,278 people are named Potter.

Is the Last Name Potter Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Potter grew by 1.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Potter are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Potter in the United States.

Race Percent
White89.07%
Black5.13%
Hispanic2.50%
Multiracial1.96%
Native American0.78%
Asian0.56%