Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the meaning contains the keyword potter.
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Baumfree Dutch, American, African American
This name is clearly derived from Sojourner Truth, a former African-American slave who was born as Isabella Bomefree (but at some point the surname was changed to the more German-looking Baumfree). Although Sojourner's original owners - James and Elizabeth Bomefree/Baumfree - were apparently of Dutch descent, it is questionable whether the surname is really of Dutch origin... [more]
Ciaramitaro Italian
From Sicilian ciaramidaru "roof tile maker, potter", ultimately from Ancient Greek κέραμος (keramos) "potter's clay, pottery, tile".
Goncharov Russian
Derived from Russian гончар (gonchar) meaning "potter".
Kumbhakar Indian, Bengali, Hindi
From Sanskrit कुम्भकार (kumbhakara) meaning "potter", derived from कुम्भ (kumbha) meaning "jar, urn, pot" and कार (kara) meaning "maker, doer".
Rokuro Japanese (Rare)
Means "potter's wheel" or "pulley" in Japanese.
Töpfer German
It literally means "potter".
Vasaio Italian
Italian for "potter."