Explore the Family Name Petts
The meaning of Petts
English (mainly southeastern): variant of Pitts.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petts in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petts has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,686th most popular surname, but declined to 58,876th by 2010, marking a decrease of 16.16%. Similarly, the number of people with the surname Petts also dropped from 387 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, representing an 11.11% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #58,876 | -16.16% |
| Count | 387 | 344 | -11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petts
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Petts has also shifted over this decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased from 92.25% in 2000 to 88.95% in 2010, a 3.58% drop. The percentage of Petts identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, growing from 1.55% to 4.65%, a 200% rise. Those identifying as Black slightly decreased from 3.10% to 2.91%. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications saw a growth of 34.88%, rising from 1.29% to 1.74%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races under the surname Petts for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.25% | 88.95% | -3.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 4.65% | 200% |
| Black | 3.1% | 2.91% | -6.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 1.74% | 34.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |