Pett

Pett Meaning & Origin

About Pett
The surname Pett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pet," meaning "small" or "little." It was likely used as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a descriptive name for a person who was considered small or insignificant. The surname Pett may also have originated as a shortened form of other surnames such as Pettit or Pettitt, which have similar meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pett: 1,065
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/pɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pett in Braille

The image below is how to represent Pett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pett in braille

How to sign the name Pett using Sign Language

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

The name Pett in sign language

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