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Where Does The Last Name Pettay Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Pettay (Russian: Петтай) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pettay? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 507,320^th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 11,281,031 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Pettay reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 515 people, or 1 in 703,804. In The United States it is most frequent in: Nevada, where 20 percent reside, Ohio, where 17 percent reside and Florida, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 8 percent reside and Venezuela, where 6 percent reside.

Pettay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Pettay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Pettay last name rose 1,355 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Pettay Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Pettay are 37.3% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 84.07% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Pettay earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.36% more than the national average, earning $52,365 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.9% less than the national average, earning $43,276 CAD per year.