Pettee

Pettee Meaning & Origin

About Pettee
The surname Pettee is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petty," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pettee can be interpreted to mean "son of Petty" or "descendant of Peter." It is likely that the name was originally used as a nickname for someone who was small or had a rock-like personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettee: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›Λˆti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettee in Braille

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

The name Pettee in braille

How to sign the name Pettee using Sign Language

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

The name Pettee in sign language

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