Petter

Petter Meaning & Origin

About Petter
The surname Petter is of English origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The surname Petter is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Peter." It is a common surname found in various English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petter: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petter in Braille

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

The name Petter in braille

How to sign the name Petter using Sign Language

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

The name Petter in sign language

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