Pettey

Pettey Meaning & Origin

About Pettey
The surname Pettey 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 comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pettey is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or had a sturdy and solid nature. It may have also been used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettey: 1,562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettey 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›ti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettey in Braille

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

The name Pettey in braille

How to sign the name Pettey using Sign Language

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

The name Pettey in sign language

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