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Petit

in West Virginia

There are 12 people with the last name "Petit" in West Virginia.

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Ranking in West Virginia

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Petit 10,472
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  1. is 10,468th most common Penland
  2. is 10,469th most common Penny
  3. is 10,470th most common Pensule
  4. is 10,471st most common Percy
  5. is 10,472nd most common Petit
  6. is 10,473rd most common Petroff
  7. is 10,474th most common Pezzanite
  8. is 10,475th most common Phillip
  9. is 10,476th most common Piazza

Most Common First Names for Petit

Robert, April, Ernest, Gregory, Helen, Janice, Johanna, Mary, 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 West Virginia

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Robert Petit, WV (5 searches)
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