Petter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petter family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 36
Female Servant 13
Labourer 9
Independent 5
Carpenter 4
Male Servant 4
Baker 3
Farmer 3
Ag Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Weaver 2
Mariner 2
Merchant 2
Servant 2
Journeyman Carpenter 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Surgeon 1
Joiner 1
Coachman 1
Crope Locker 1
Factory Servant 1
Glazier 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Laundress 1
Cotton Dealer 1

Petter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Potter 83% 130,085
2 Peter 83% 10,646
3 Petter 100% 3,492
4 Patter 83% 3,246
5 Pitter 83% 849
6 Putter 83% 237
7 Peater 83% 221
8 Pottor 67% 164
9 Poutter 71% 157
10 Pottier 71% 147
11 Pittar 67% 109

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The surname Petter is the 3rd most popular variant of Potter.

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