Peto

Peto Meaning & Origin

About Peto
The surname Peto is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "pető," meaning "godfather" or "sponsor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the role of a godfather or sponsor in a religious or social context. Over time, the surname Peto has spread beyond Hungary and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peto: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpitoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peto in Braille

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

The name Peto in braille

How to sign the name Peto using Sign Language

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

The name Peto in sign language

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