The surname "Petty" is of English origin and is believed to have derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning "small" or "little." It likely started as a nickname for a person of small stature or someone with a humble or unassuming nature. Over time, this nickname would have been passed down as a hereditary surname in families.
Petty isn’t among the most frequent last names, but it ranks #1005 in national data and is held by 34882 people — roughly 12 per 100,000.
Our database contains over 5070 people with the last name Petty. This surname is most commonly found in Texas, Florida, Tennessee. We have over 6 unique first names combined with the last name Petty in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Robert, William, James.
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