Pettibone

Pettibone Meaning & Origin

About Pettibone
The surname Pettibone is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit" meaning "small" and the Old English word "bona" meaning "good." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature but possessed good qualities or character. Over time, the name Pettibone became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettibone: 1,255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettibone 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
PTPN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0301050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T AH0 B IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/pettibone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettibone in Braille

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

The name Pettibone in braille

How to sign the name Pettibone using Sign Language

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

The name Pettibone in sign language

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