Poitier

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French Poitier. This surname is predominantly found in the Bahamas. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/ === Proper noun === Poitier (plural Poitiers) A surname from French. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Poitier is the 41359th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 526 individuals. Poitier is most common among Black/African American (90.3%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Poitier”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.