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

The last name Petter (Russian: Петтер) is found in South Sudan more than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Pétter. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 40,026^th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 555,919 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 41 percent of Petter reside; 39 percent reside in East Africa and 36 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Petter is also the 35,242^nd most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 21,978 people.

This last name is most prevalent in South Sudan, where it is carried by 4,756 people, or 1 in 2,400. Apart from South Sudan this surname exists in 76 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 16 percent live and Germany, where 12 percent live.

Petter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Petter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Petter last name increased 434 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Petter Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Petter surname are 18.43% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.2% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Petter earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 4.23% more than the national average, earning R 247,692 per year; in United States they earn 11.42% more than the national average, earning $48,076 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.33% more than the national average, earning $60,280 CAD per year.