Pettavel Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Monaco

Pettavel Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pettavel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland121:684,41046,196
England21:27,859,030389,889
France21:33,211,361423,184
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Monaco11:37,0664,748
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Pettavel Last Name Facts

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

The last name Pettavel is held by more people in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pettavel? popularity and diffusion

The surname Pettavel is the 4,532,898th most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Pettavel live; 79 percent live in Western Europe and 79 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

The surname is most frequent in Switzerland, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 684,410. In Switzerland it is mostly concentrated in: Canton of Vaud, where 75 percent live, Republic and Canton of Geneva, where 17 percent live and Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel, where 8 percent live. Excluding Switzerland Pettavel is found in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent live and France, where 11 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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