About Pettes
The surname Pettes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petyt," 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 Pettes is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Petyt or Peter.
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The surname Pettes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pettes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pettes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.