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
General Labourer 16
Living On Own Means 15
Dress Maker 13
Scholar 12
Carpenter 11
House Painter 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Laundress Wash 8
Farmer 8
Commercial Clerk 7
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Charwoman 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Farmer Son Farm Relif 5
Barmaid 4
Domestic Servant 4
Errand Boy 4
Grocer 4
Hawker 4
House Decorator 4
House Keeper 4
Cement Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Shop Assistant 4

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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