About Pettice
The surname Pettice 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 comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pettice likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Petyt or Peter.
The surname Pettice is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettice 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 Pettice is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pettice in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pettice using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.