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
Scholar 309
Agricultural Labourer 62
House Servant 26
Labourer 26
Coal Miner 25
Laundress 16
Worsted Weaver 16
House Keeper 15
Servant 14
Tailor 13
Ribbon Weaver 13
Dress Maker 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Gardener 10
Blacksmith 9
Farmer 9
Shoe Maker 8
Carpenter 8
Cook 8
Silk Weaver 8
General Servant 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Grocer 6
Butcher 6
Silk Handloom Weaver 6

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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