Petty Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petty Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petty family

Profession Census Frequency
School 339
Cotton Weaver 35
Dressmaker 29
Private Means 25
Labourer 23
Farm Labourer 22
Coal Miner Hewer 20
General Labourer 18
House Painter 18
None 18
Weaver 15
Clerk 14
Farmer 14
General Servant (domestic) 13
Housekeeper 12
Blacksmith 10
House Keeper 10
Shop Assistant 10
Dress Maker 9
Worsted Spinner 9
Domestic Servant 8
Joiner 8
At Home 8
Gardener Domestic 7
Iron Caster 7

Petty Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Petty 100% 20,784
2 Pettit 67% 13,790
3 Pettitt 57% 12,418
4 Petitt 67% 1,318
5 Pettey 83% 1,253
6 Petit 60% 1,212
7 Patty 80% 893
8 Pitty 80% 850
9 Putty 80% 344
10 Potty 80% 269
11 Pettie 67% 149
12 Pittey 67% 107

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The surname Petty is the most popular version of all its varients

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