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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The surname Pettus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Pettus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.