Explore the Family Name Pett
The meaning of Pett
1. English (southern): variant of Pitt. 2. German and French (Lorraine): from the ancient Germanic personal name Petto, a variant of Betto, an assimilated form of Berto (see Bert).
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How common is the last name Pett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pett saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pett was ranked the 22,934th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 23,750th position, marking a change of -3.56%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Pett surname increased from 1,042 in 2000 to 1,065 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 2.21%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Pett surname declined by -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,934 | #23,750 | -3.56% |
| Count | 1,042 | 1,065 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pett
In terms of its ethnic identity, the Pett surname saw notable changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority (95.87%) of those bearing the Pett surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.18% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity identification, albeit a distant one, was Black, increasing marginally from 1.44% to 1.50% during the same decade. There were also significant increases in those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races. The percentage of Pett surname bearers identifying as Hispanic rose from 0.67% to 1.60%, and those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased from 0.77% to 1.69%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.18% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.69% | 119.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.6% | 138.81% |
| Black | 1.44% | 1.5% | 4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |