Pettett

Pettett Meaning & Origin

About Pettett
The surname Pettett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petit," meaning "small" or "little." It is a nickname surname that was likely used to describe someone of small stature or a person with a youthful appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Pettett, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettett: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettett 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
PTT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/pettett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettett in Braille

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

The name Pettett in braille

How to sign the name Pettett using Sign Language

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

The name Pettett in sign language

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