Pettafor Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Pettafor Surname Definition:

V. Petifer.

Pettafor Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England651:857,20145,134
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770

Pettafor Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

V. Petifer.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Pettafor Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pettafor Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pettafor occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pettafor? popularity and diffusion

Pettafor is the 2,121,169th most common last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 92,247,417 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Pettafor live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 857,201. In England Pettafor is primarily concentrated in: Essex, where 31 percent reside, Berkshire, where 18 percent reside and Greater London, where 17 percent reside. Outside of England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Pettafor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Pettafor has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Pettafor last name rose 722 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pettafor Last Name Statistics demography

Pettafor earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 12.73% more than the national average, earning $56,010 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pettaford941/
Petafor930/
Petaford887/
Pittafor880/
Petteiford781/
Pettefar7513/
Potafar671/
Pattaphar591/
Pitaphar501/
Pataphar501/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pettafor
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