Pettinga

Pettinga Meaning & Origin

About Pettinga
The surname Pettinga is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. The suffix "-inga" indicates "descendant of" or "belonging to," thus Pettinga can be interpreted as "descendant of Peter" or "belonging to the family of Peter." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettinga: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettinga 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
PTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IH0 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/pettinga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P352

Accessibility & Communication

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