Pettus

Pettus Meaning & Origin

About Pettus
The surname Pettus is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pet" or "Petyt," which is a diminutive form of "Peter." The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pettus likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Peter. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Pettus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettus: 5,204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettus 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
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettus in Braille

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

The name Pettus in braille

How to sign the name Pettus using Sign Language

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

The name Pettus in sign language

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