Pettman Surname
Approximately 1,362 people bear this surname
Pettman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the pitman,' one who dwelt beside a deep hollow or pit; compare Bridgman, Styleman, &c.; v. Pitt.
John Piteman, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1626. John Pittman and Alice Pigge: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnamePettman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 650 | 1:85,720 | 9,391 |
| Australia | 443 | 1:60,938 | 7,370 |
| Canada | 144 | 1:255,872 | 24,214 |
| United States | 74 | 1:4,898,094 | 251,818 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1:1,143,919 | 35,564 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 244 | 1:99,899 | 10,088 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Pettman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the pitman,' one who dwelt beside a deep hollow or pit; compare Bridgman, Styleman, &c.; v. Pitt.
John Piteman, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1626. John Pittman and Alice Pigge: Marriage Lic. (London).
1643. Buried — Andrew Pitman: St. Dionis Backchurch.
A variant of Pitman, q.v. [Middle English pette, a pit]
See Pitt, and the termination MAN. One Johannes Piteman is mentioned in H.R.
Pitman is a Somerset and a Dorset name. Amongst the Somerset and Dorset men who were transported to Barbadoes for espousing the cause of Monmouth and the Protestant religion in 1685 were Henry and William Pitman (H.).
Pettman Demographics
Average Pettman Salary in
United States
$37,943 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pettman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pettman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pettman is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pettman? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 282,966th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 5,350,621 people. Pettman is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Pettman are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.
Pettman is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 650 people, or 1 in 85,720. In England it is most numerous in: Kent, where 29 percent reside, Greater London, where 11 percent reside and East Sussex, where 5 percent reside. Other than England Pettman is found in 17 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 33 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Pettman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pettman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 266 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 180 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Pettman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Pettman surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.55% registered with the party.
The amount Pettman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 23.86% less than the national average, earning R 180,948 per year; in United States they earn 12.07% less than the national average, earning $37,943 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.84% more than the national average, earning $51,590 CAD per year.
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