Potthast Family History
Potthast Name Meaning
North German (North Rhine-Westphalia): metonymic occupational name for a cook from Middle Low German potharst (from pot ‘pot’ + harst ‘roast’) a thick soup or stew made with beef and root vegetables. The word was in common use until around 1850 and is now used locally was replaced by Gulasch.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022