Pettipas

Pettipas Meaning & Origin

About Pettipas
The surname Pettipas is of Acadian origin and is derived from the French name Petitpas, meaning "little step." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who took small steps or had a short stride. The name is commonly found among the Acadian people of Nova Scotia, Canada, and is often associated with their rich cultural heritage and history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettipas: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettipas 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 Pettipas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTPS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IH0 P AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/pettipas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettipas in Braille

Here's how to represent Pettipas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pettipas in braille

How to sign the name Pettipas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pettipas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pettipas in sign language

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