Explore the Family Name Pettinger
The meaning of Pettinger
1. English: variant of Pottinger. 2. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Petting or Pötting in eastern Bavaria. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the cognate Pöttinger (see Pottinger 2). 3. German: variant of Böttinger (see Boettinger).
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How common is the last name Pettinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pettinger experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 1.21% from 31,738 to 32,123 over the decade. However, the overall count of people bearing the surname Pettinger increased by 4.36%, with 688 individuals recorded in 2000 and 718 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also saw a decline of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,738 | #32,123 | -1.21% |
| Count | 688 | 718 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pettinger
Looking at the ethnic identity breakdown for the surname Pettinger, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some minor shifts over the same ten-year period. Individuals identifying as White remained the predominant group, although their percentage dropped slightly from 96.66% in 2000 to 95.26% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, with a rise of 91.6%, albeit from a smaller base, going from a proportion of 1.31% to 2.51%. The proportion of Pettingers reporting two or more races also rose, increasing by 15.17% to make up 1.67% of all Pettingers in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the surname Pettinger identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.26% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.51% | 91.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.67% | 15.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |