Where Does the Potok Surname Come From?

The name Potok is closely linked to Potocki. Its meaning, shared with Potocki, is “From Potok”.

Potok and Potocki

Before spelling was fixed, Potocki was also written Potok. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Potocka.

About 246 people in the United States were recorded as Potok in 2010, placing it 77,788 on the national list.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Potocki surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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