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

Pettry, 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 Pettry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pettry in America

Pettry is the 18858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pettry surname appeared 1,450 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 Pettry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pettry 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 Pettry

The surname Pettry is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "pettere," which means a hawker or a petty trader. This suggests that the name Pettry may have been an occupational surname given to those who worked as small traders or peddlers.

The name Pettry can be found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In the Domesday Book, the name is spelled "Petri" and is associated with individuals living in various counties across England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Pettry was John Pettry, who lived in Yorkshire, England in the 13th century. Records show that he was a successful merchant and landowner in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Pettry was Sir William Pettry, who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent military commander and served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War against France.

In the 16th century, the name Pettry appeared in various places across England, including the village of Petworth in Sussex, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.

Thomas Pettry, born in 1580 in Lincolnshire, was a renowned scholar and writer who published several works on philosophy and theology.

During the 17th century, the Pettry family had a strong presence in the county of Gloucestershire. One notable member was Edward Pettry, born in 1625, who was a successful businessman and landowner in the area.

As the name Pettry spread across England, various spelling variations emerged, such as Petry, Pettrey, and Petree. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pettry

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

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 Pettry 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 Pettry 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 Pettry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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