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 415
Agricultural Labourer 51
Labourer 39
Worsted Weaver 32
Servant 19
Silk Weaver 19
Gardener 18
Cotton Weaver 18
General Servant 17
Tailor 17
Coal Miner 17
Farm Labourer 15
Laundress 14
Domestic Servant 14
Annuitant 13
Carpenter 13
Worsted Spinner 13
House Keeper 12
Dress Maker 12
Blacksmith 12
Grocer 9
Servant Domestic 8
Visitor 8
Ag Labourer 8
Wife 7

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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