About Pettiford
The surname Pettiford is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit" meaning "small" and the Old English word "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Pettiford likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a small ford or shallow river crossing. It may also have been a nickname for a person of small stature.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Pettiford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettiford 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 Pettiford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pettiford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pettiford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.