How Many People Have the Last Name Pettit?
19,004
people had the surname Pettit in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 15,528 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,892
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
6.44
In 2010
Largest Group
91.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.9%
+351 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Pettit (91.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Pettit ranks #1,405. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Pettit grew from 18,653 people in 2000 to 19,004 in 2010 (up 1.9%), and its rank fell from #1,761 to #1,892. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 6.91 to 6.44 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 18,653 | 19,004 |
| Rank | #1,761 | #1,892 |
| Per 100,000 people | 6.91 | 6.44 |
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Same Soundex code as Pettit: P330
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