Peete

Peete Meaning & Origin

About Peete
The surname Peete is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pete," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a petite build. Over time, the name evolved into Peete and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Peete can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Peete is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Peete: 2,029
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peete based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Peete is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/pit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peete in Braille

Here's how to represent Peete in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Peete in braille

How to sign the name Peete using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Peete using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Peete in sign language

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