Explore the Family Name Petti
The meaning of Petti
Italian: from a short form of Filippetti, Jacopetti, etc., a patronymic or plural forms of pet names formed with the suffix -petto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Ciro, Filippo, Gennaro, Alessandro, Angelo, Erminio, Gaetano, Giuseppe, Matteo, Natale, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Petti in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petti stands at the 16743rd position in terms of popularity as of 2010, slightly down by 0.29% from its 2000 ranking of 16694. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 8.24%, from 1578 in 2000 to 1708 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.58 over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,694 | #16,743 | -0.29% |
| Count | 1,578 | 1,708 | 8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petti
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petti, the majority identify as White, accounting for 92.92% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.52% from 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 3.63% in 2010, showing a minimal increase of 0.55% from 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 1.46% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races grew by 12.36% from 2000 to 2010, reaching 1%. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, no one with the surname Petti identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 92.92% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 3.63% | 0.55% |
| Black | 1.46% | 1.41% | -3.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1% | 12.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |