Pettaway

Pettaway Meaning & Origin

About Pettaway
The surname Pettaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peteweg," meaning "path by the pit." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked on a path or road that led to a pit or quarry. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Pettway and Pettaway. Today, individuals with the surname Pettaway can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettaway: 3,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettaway 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 AH0 W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtəˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettaway in Braille

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

The name Pettaway in braille

How to sign the name Pettaway using Sign Language

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

The name Pettaway in sign language

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