Pettipiece

Pettipiece Meaning & Origin

About Pettipiece
The surname Pettipiece is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "petit," meaning small or little, and the word "piece," meaning a part or portion. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Pettipiece can be found primarily in Canada and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettipiece: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettipiece 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
PTPS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0301020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T AH0 P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pettipiece*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettipiece in Braille

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

The name Pettipiece in braille

How to sign the name Pettipiece using Sign Language

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

The name Pettipiece in sign language

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