Explore the Family Name Pettet
The meaning of Pettet
English: variant of Pettit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pettet in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pettet has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pettet was ranked 30,120th in terms of surnames in the United States, but it slipped to 32,865th rank by 2010, showing a decrease of 9.11%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 734 people in 2000 to 698 in 2010, indicating a 4.9% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Pettet surname per 100k population decreased by 11.11%, from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #32,865 | -9.11% |
| Count | 734 | 698 | -4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pettet
On the subject of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a minor shift in the distribution amongst those bearing the Pettet surname over the decade. In 2000, 94.14% identified as White, which slightly declined to 93.70% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.04% to 2.58%. Surprisingly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely from 1.09% in 2000 to none in 2010. Similarly, those reporting as having two or more races decreased from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black by 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 93.7% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.58% | 26.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.29% | -20.86% |
| Black | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |