Poitou is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Poitou
No. of characters: 6
Origin: France
Meaning: Worn especially in the center (45, 41) and in Charentes, in principle denotes that which is from Poitou. The forms and Poitout Poitoux, encountered in Yonne, should have the same meaning.

How popular is Poitou?

Poitou is common in France.

Poitou is ranked 200321 on our list.

Poitou is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in France which may be its originating country too. Around 1717 people have been found who wears Poitou as their family name. Poitou have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
17,037 Trinidad and Tobago2
131,225 Spain2
29,046 Japan1
448,262 Canada1
16,640 Hong Kong1
289,511 England1
49,101 Denmark1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
36,547 Switzerland27
639,861 United States16
Countries with thousands of Poitou:
5,003 France1,665

Comments

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Ilana Cantwell
Poitou is an ethnic and patronymic nickname became designating the native of Poitou.

Poitou Namesakes

  • Agnes of Poitou, German Queen
  • Agnes of Poitou, German Queen
  • Agnes of Poitou, German Queen

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