Petitte

Petitte Meaning & Origin

About Petitte
The surname Petitte is of French origin and is derived from the word "petit," meaning small or little. It is a descriptive surname used to denote someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive physical appearance. The name may have been given to distinguish a person from others with similar names or to highlight a particular characteristic. Over time, the surname Petitte has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petitte: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petitte 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 Petitte is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/petitte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petitte in Braille

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

The name Petitte in braille

How to sign the name Petitte using Sign Language

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

The name Petitte in sign language

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