About Pettigrew
The surname Pettigrew is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit" meaning "small" and the Middle English word "grew" meaning "to grow." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was a small farmer or a tenant farmer. The name suggests a person who cultivated a small plot of land or worked on a small farm.
The surname Pettigrew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettigrew based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pettigrew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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