Pettry

Pettry Meaning & Origin

About Pettry
The surname Pettry is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a youthful appearance. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and was likely adopted by families whose ancestors were known for their diminutive size or who held the nickname as a distinguishing feature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettry: 1,450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettry 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›ΛŒtri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettry in Braille

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

The name Pettry in braille

How to sign the name Pettry using Sign Language

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

The name Pettry in sign language

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