Pettyjohn Surname History

Origins Available:
England
France

Etymology of Pettyjohn

What does the name Pettyjohn mean?

The name Pettyjohn was derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning "small" and the personal name "John." Originally in the form "Petite John", it denoted "John, the Younger," or "John's son." 1

Early Origins of the Pettyjohn family

The surname Pettyjohn was first found in Sussex where John Petijohan was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. Records in Chelmsford, Essex show John Petyjohn recorded there in 1386. John Petyteny was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 1

Early History of the Pettyjohn family

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Pettyjohn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pettijohn, Petijohn, Pettyjohn, Petyjohn, Pettejohn and many more.

Early Notables of the Pettyjohn family

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Pettyjohn Ranking

the United States, the name Pettyjohn is the 15,382^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Pettyjohn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Pettyjohn (post 1700) +

Jade Elizabeth Pettyjohn, American actress, known for her roles as McKenna Brooks in An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Angelique Pettyjohn (1943-1992), born Dorothy Lee Perrins, an American actress and burlesque queen who appeared as the drill thrall Shahna in the Star Trek episode, "The Gamesters of Triskelion"

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/