Pettis

Pettis Meaning & Origin

About Pettis
The surname Pettis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petit," meaning "small" or "little." It is a nickname surname, often given to someone of small stature or a person with a youthful appearance. The name Pettis has variations such as Pettys, Petties, and Pettus, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettis: 7,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4807
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛˌtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettis in Braille

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

The name Pettis in braille

How to sign the name Pettis using Sign Language

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

The name Pettis in sign language

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