Pettrey

Pettrey Meaning & Origin

About Pettrey
The surname Pettrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning small or little. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the name evolved into Pettrey and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettrey: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettrey 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
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/pettrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettrey in Braille

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

The name Pettrey in braille

How to sign the name Pettrey using Sign Language

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

The name Pettrey in sign language

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