Explore the Family Name Petties
The meaning of Petties
Apparently a patronymic from Pettie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petties in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Petties has grown over time. The rank of the surname jumped from 29,696 in 2000 to 27,110 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.71%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 748 to 893 within the same decade, a surge of 19.39%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small uptick from 0.28 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,696 | #27,110 | 8.71% |
| Count | 748 | 893 | 19.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.3 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petties
When considering ethnic identity, the Petties surname's distribution also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as Black decreased slightly from 91.04% to 84.21%, while those identifying as White increased from 3.21% to 5.49%. A notable increase occurred among individuals identifying with two or more races, jumping from 2.54% to 6.94%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.81% to 2.91%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.04% | 84.21% | -7.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 6.94% | 173.23% |
| White | 3.21% | 5.49% | 71.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 2.91% | 3.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |