| ![Show Contents]() Petway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Petway is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the village of Pitfield in the county of Middlesex. The surname was originally derived from the Old English word pyt which referred to an area that was pitted. The original bearers of the surname Petway lived in an area that was known for its many hollows of pitted ground, Early Origins of the Petway familyThe surname Petway was first found in Middlesex where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Petway familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petway research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1066 and 1086 are included under the topic Early Petway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petway Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Petway are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Petway include: Pittfield, Pitfield, Pitfeild, Pitfeld, Pittfeld, Pitville, Pittville, Petfield, Pettfield, Petwell, Pitfell, Pittfell, Pitwell and many more. Early Notables of the Petway familyMore information is included under the topic Early Petway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petway RankingIn the United States, the name Petway is the 17,613rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Petway migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Petway or a variant listed above:
Petway Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Rich Petway, who landed in Virginia in 1635 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Petway (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Petway (1907-1978), American blues singer and guitarist, best known for his song "Catfish Blues"
- Bruce Franklin Petway (1885-1941), American Negro League catcher who played from 1906 to 1925
- David Petway (b. 1955), American former defensive back in the National Football League who played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1981 NFL season
- Thomas Franklin Petway III (b. 1940), American business and civic leader in Jacksonville, Florida
- Brenton "Brent" LaJames Petway (b. 1985), American professional basketball player for Olympiacos
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Petway migration to the United States 
