Petman Surname
Approximately 184 people bear this surname
Petman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the pitman,' one who dwelt beside a deep hollow or pit; compare Bridgman, Styleman, &c.; v. Pitt.
John Piteman, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1626. John Pittman and Alice Pigge: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnamePetman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 127 | 1:43,281 | 5,380 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103 | 1:487,560 | 34,505 |
Petman (17) may also be a first name.
Petman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the pitman,' one who dwelt beside a deep hollow or pit; compare Bridgman, Styleman, &c.; v. Pitt.
John Piteman, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1626. John Pittman and Alice Pigge: Marriage Lic. (London).
1643. Buried — Andrew Pitman: St. Dionis Backchurch.
A variant of Pitman, q.v. [Middle English pette, a pit]
See Pitt, and the termination MAN. One Johannes Piteman is mentioned in H.R.
Pitman is a Somerset and a Dorset name. Amongst the Somerset and Dorset men who were transported to Barbadoes for espousing the cause of Monmouth and the Protestant religion in 1685 were Henry and William Pitman (H.).
Petman Demographics
Average Petman Salary in
United States
$27,271 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Petman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Petman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Petman (Russian: Петман) is found most frequently in Finland. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Petman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Petman is the 1,252,959th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 39,606,228 people. Petman occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Petman are found; 87 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in Scandinavia. Petman is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held given name on earth, held by 17 people.
It is most frequently used in Finland, where it is borne by 127 people, or 1 in 43,281. In Finland it is most frequent in: South Karelia, where 28 percent live, Central Finland, where 23 percent live and Uusimaa, where 18 percent live. Not including Finland it exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 10 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
Petman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Petman has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Petman last name decreased 79 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Petman Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Petman earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 36.8% less than the national average, earning $27,271 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.8% less than the national average, earning $49,284 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Petman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Petman in the Russian language | ||
| Петман | petman | - |
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