About Pettifer
The surname Pettifer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "petty" meaning "small" or "little," and the occupational term "fer" meaning "seller" or "trader." Therefore, the surname Pettifer is believed to have originally referred to someone who was a small trader or seller of goods.
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The surname Pettifer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettifer 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 Pettifer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pettifer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pettifer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.