Find out how popular the last name Petet is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Petet.

Petet, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Petet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petet in America

Petet is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petet surname appeared 179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Petet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petet to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Petet

The surname PETET has its origins in France, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 8th century. It is derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning "small" or "little." This likely referred to someone of diminutive stature or a younger child within a family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PETET appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript that documented landowners across England following the Norman Conquest. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Petet, indicating the name's presence in Normandy before its arrival in England.

In the 12th century, the name PETET was found in various regions of France, including the Île-de-France, Normandy, and Brittany. It was often associated with small villages or hamlets, suggesting that the name may have originated from a location known as "Le Petit" or something similar.

During the 13th century, the name PETET gained prominence in the city of Paris, where several notable individuals bore the surname. One such person was Jean Petet, a merchant and member of the city's guild system, who lived from around 1230 to 1295.

The 14th century saw the emergence of the PETET family in the town of Dijon, in the Burgundy region of eastern France. One prominent figure from this era was Guillaume Petet, a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the local courts from 1355 to 1412.

In the 15th century, the name PETET spread further across Europe, with records indicating its presence in regions such as the Low Countries and Germany. One notable individual from this time was Hans Petet, a German artist and engraver who lived from approximately 1460 to 1520.

As the centuries progressed, the PETET surname continued to be found throughout France and other parts of Europe, with various spelling variations emerging, such as Petit, Pettit, and Pettett. Notable bearers of the name include Claude Petet, a French philosopher and writer who lived from 1639 to 1703, and Marie-Jeanne Petet, a French actress and playwright active in the late 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petet

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Petet.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Petet was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Petet has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Petet was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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