Pettigrew

Used in: 2 countries

Origin: French

Unknown, although possibly from the French phrase "petit cru" (small growth) from Anglo-Norman French "petit creu", thus as a nickname for a small/short man. Other interpretations include from the French phrase "pie de grue" (crane's foot), i.e., someone with long legs (cf. pedigree, from Anglo-French "pe de gru", a variant of Old French pied de gru, "foot of a crane"). Attested from the 13th century as an English surname.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Petti Root name
Abadie French origin
Abair French origin
Abare French origin
Abbeville French origin
Abdy French origin
Abitbol French origin
Achee French origin
Achey French origin

Popularity by Country

Pettigrew

Rank #762

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Pettigrew

Rank #4379

Frequency 7,500 people (2.78 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 63.51% Hispanic 1.43% Black 30.57% Asian/PI 0.49% Native Am. 2.24% Two+ 1.76%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

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