Explore the Family Name Petraitis
The meaning of Petraitis
Lithuanian: patronymic from the personal name Petras (see Peter).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petraitis in the United States?
The surname Petraitis, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,916th most common last name but fell to 37,955th place by 2010, a decrease of approximately 5.68%. The number of individuals carrying the Petraitis surname also decreased slightly during this time period, with 591 people in 2000 compared to 585 in 2010, marking a 1.02% drop. Despite this, it remains somewhat prevalent with a proportion of .2 per 100,000 people in 2010, down from .22 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,916 | #37,955 | -5.68% |
| Count | 591 | 585 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petraitis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Petraitis surname are white, although this percentage dropped slightly from 97.29% in 2000 to 93.68% in 2010. During the same timeframe, the percentage of Petraitis' identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, rising from just 1.02% in 2000 to 3.59% in 2010. There was also a minor increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going up from 0.85% to 1.03%, and a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.37% identifying as two or more races. No individuals with this surname identified themselves as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 93.68% | -3.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 3.59% | 251.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 1.03% | 21.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |