Pett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 199
Agricultural Labourer 28
Labourer 16
Carpenter 15
Dress Maker 14
General Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 11
General Servant 9
Laundress 9
Painter 7
Draper's Assistant 6
Carman 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Baker 4
No Occupation 4
School Mistress 4
Caretaker 3
Nil 3
Groom 3
Licensed Victualler 3
Fisherman 3
Farm Servant Indoor 3
Annuitant 3
House Keeper 3
Lead Miner 3

Pett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pitt 75% 42,647
2 Peet 75% 11,375
3 Pett 100% 8,210
4 Pott 75% 7,407
5 Putt 75% 5,157
6 Patt 75% 1,229
7 Petit 80% 1,212
8 Potto 60% 956
9 Pattie 50% 861
10 Peatt 80% 623
11 Potte 60% 255
12 Pitto 60% 204
13 Piatt 60% 167
14 Pettie 67% 149
15 Poett 80% 136
16 Peattie 57% 132
17 Pottie 50% 109

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The surname Pett is the 3rd most popular variant of Pitt.

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