Pettner

Pettner Meaning & Origin

About Pettner
The surname Pettner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Pettner" or "Petter," which refers to a person who worked as a furrier or someone who prepared and sold fur. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "pet," meaning fur or pelt. Over time, the surname Pettner has likely been passed down through generations, signifying a family's historical association with the fur trade or related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettner: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettner 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
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/pettner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettner in Braille

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

The name Pettner in braille

How to sign the name Pettner using Sign Language

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

The name Pettner in sign language

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