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Petit

in Maine

There are 78 people with the last name "Petit" in Maine.

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Ranking in Maine

NameRank
Petit 2,390
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  1. is 2,386th most common Mcneal
  2. is 2,387th most common Meagher
  3. is 2,388th most common Millette
  4. is 2,389th most common Patch
  5. is 2,390th most common Petit
  6. is 2,391st most common Ranger
  7. is 2,392nd most common Reece
  8. is 2,393rd most common Swasey
  9. is 2,394th most common Thyng

Most Common First Names for Petit

Kevin, Brenda, Christopher, Donna, Douglas, Kim, Leta, Marie, Melissa

Meaning & History

French, Catalan, and English (mainly Leicestershire): from Old French or Catalan petit ‘small’, hence a nickname for a small person (or an ironic nickname for a big man), or for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name. This name was common among Catalan Jews. It is also established in Ireland.

FOREBEARS The earliest bearer of this name to appear in Canada was from Paris, France, documented in 1647 in Quebec. Other early settlers include Calvinists from La Rochelle, France, and people from Picardy, Normandy, and Lyon. One Jean Petit gave both names to his line, so they are known by the surname Jeanpetit, which has at times been transcribed as Gentil “nice”.

Recent Searches for "Petit" in Maine

Since January 2009
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Kevin Petit, ME (7 searches)
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