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
Female Servant 55
Agricultural Labourer 53
Independent 35
Labourer 34
Farmer 26
Gardener 21
Male Servant 20
Weaver 15
Ribbon Weaver 13
Shoe Maker 10
Carpenter 10
Coal Miner 9
Wool Comber 8
Tailor 7
Stone Mason 7
Joiner 6
Ag Labourer 6
Butcher 6
Bricklayer 5
Dress Maker 5
Servant 5
Shop Keeper 5
Cotton Throstle Spinner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Worsted Spinner 5

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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