What is "potthast"

Potthast is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• August Potthast (1824–1898), German medieval historian and librarian
• Dan Potthast (born 1972), American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter
• Edward Henry Potthast (1857–1927), American impressionist painter
• Hedwig Potthast (1912–1997), private secretary and mistress of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler
• Anthony Potthast II (born 1975), Wealth Preservation Specialist, Retirement Specialist, Wealth Advisor