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Petit

in North Carolina

There are 117 people with the last name "Petit" in North Carolina.

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Ranking in North Carolina

NameRank
Petit 6,148
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  1. is 6,144th most common Mulcahy
  2. is 6,145th most common Munger
  3. is 6,146th most common Newbold
  4. is 6,147th most common Partlow
  5. is 6,148th most common Petit
  6. is 6,149th most common Roderick
  7. is 6,150th most common Saleh
  8. is 6,151st most common Seidel
  9. is 6,152nd most common Shires

Most Common First Names for Petit

Sharon, David, Judy, George, Kimberly, Ann, Anne, Bernie, Chad

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 North Carolina

Since February 2009
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Sharon Petit, NC (5 searches)
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