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Petit

in New Jersey

There are 115 people with the last name "Petit" in New Jersey.

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Ranking in New Jersey

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Petit 7,003
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  1. is 6,999th most common Ottinger
  2. is 7,000th most common Pagliaro
  3. is 7,001st most common Paster
  4. is 7,002nd most common Perrin
  5. is 7,003rd most common Petit
  6. is 7,004th most common Petrick
  7. is 7,005th most common Poon
  8. is 7,006th most common Prezioso
  9. is 7,007th most common Quinonez

Most Common First Names for Petit

James, Jean, Ellen, John, Joseph, Shirley, Caroline, Clair, Frere, Josephina

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 New Jersey

Since March 2009
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James Petit, NJ (6 searches)
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