Explore the Family Name Petitt
The meaning of Petitt
English: variant of Petit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petitt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Petitt has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Petitt ranked 11,928 in terms of popularity and increased its ranking to 11,679 by 2010, a 2.09% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 2,404 in 2000 to 2,684 in 2010, an 11.65% increase. Moreover, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also showed a small uptick from 0.89 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,928 | #11,679 | 2.09% |
| Count | 2,404 | 2,684 | 11.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.91 | 2.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petitt
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the Petitt surname, there has been some evolution between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Petitts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the largest increase, jumping from 0.42% to 0.75%, marking a 78.57% growth. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity also increased, rising 16.72% from 2.87% to 3.35%. The percentage of individuals with the Petitt surname identifying as White saw a minor rise from 84.86% to 85.06%. However, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased, falling 7.70% and 48.28% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.86% | 85.06% | 0.24% |
| Black | 8.44% | 7.79% | -7.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 3.35% | 16.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 2.46% | 9.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.75% | 78.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0.6% | -48.28% |