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

Petten occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 300,337^th most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 5,756,355 people. Petten is mostly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Petten are found; 76 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Petten is also the 2,608,198^th most commonly occurring first name in the world It is held by 18 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is carried by 784 people, or 1 in 46,997. In Canada it is mostly found in: Newfoundland and Labrador, where 58 percent are found, Ontario, where 15 percent are found and Alberta, where 9 percent are found. Other than Canada this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent are found and The Philippines, where 7 percent are found.

Petten Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Petten has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,464 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Petten Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Petten surname are 22.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.23% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Petten earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.13% less than the national average, earning $33,602 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.47% more than the national average, earning $53,392 CAD per year.