About Pettay
The surname Pettay is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "petäjä," which means "pine tree" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a pine tree. The name may have been given to individuals who lived in or near a pine forest or had some connection to the tree.
The surname Pettay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettay 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 Pettay is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pettay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pettay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.