Explore the Family Name Pettry
The meaning of Pettry
Scottish: variant of Petrie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pettry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pettry has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 17,370 in 2000, it dropped to 18,858 in 2010, a decrease of 8.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor downtrend from 1,499 in 2000 to 1,450 in 2010, marking a 3.27% decrease. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 12.5% from 0.56 to 0.49 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,370 | #18,858 | -8.57% |
| Count | 1,499 | 1,450 | -3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.49 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pettry
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Pettry changed somewhat from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 43.84% from 0.73% to 0.41%. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 52.21%, moving from 1.13% to 1.72%. White individuals remained the largest group, though their percentage dropped slightly from 96% to 94.34%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation grew by 52.86%, rising from 1.4% to 2.14%. The census showed new appearance of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, each making up 0.69% of the population with this surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 94.34% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.14% | 52.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.72% | 52.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.41% | -43.84% |