Explore the Family Name Pettett
The meaning of Pettett
English: variant of Petit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pettett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pettett has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pettett ranked as the 69,636th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 83,834th spot, marking a decrease of 20.39 percent. The number of people carrying the Pettett surname also declined from 263 individuals in 2000 to 224 in 2010, which is a decrease of 14.83 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 20 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #83,834 | -20.39% |
| Count | 263 | 224 | -14.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pettett
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pettett has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 93.30 percent, an increase from 90.11 percent in 2000. The second-largest ethnic identity belongs to those who identify as Hispanic, at 2.68 percent, marking an increase of 17.54 percent from 2000. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals under the Pettett surname has decreased by 26.64 percent, accounting for only 2.23 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. The category of two or more races, which made up 4.18 percent in 2000, was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.11% | 93.3% | 3.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.68% | 17.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.04% | 2.23% | -26.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |