Pettit is an English surname of Hiberno-Norman origin. Variant spellings include Pettitt and Petitt. People with the surname include:
In arts and media B. R. Pettit (1947–2006), American sculptor Catriona Pettit (born 1971), Australian television presenter George Pettit (born 1982), Canadian vocalist Alex Pettit (born 1986), American computer scientist, professor, and vocalist Lloyd Pettit (1927–2003), American sportscaster Thomas S. Pettit (1843–1931), newspaper publisher and politician from Kentucky Tom Pettit (1931–1995), American television news correspondent
In government, law, and politics Canada George Hamilton Pettit (1872–1953), Canadian politician Nathaniel Pettit (1724–1803), Upper Canada politician Trevor Pettit (born 1951), Canadian politician
United States Albert Pettit (1930–1997), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania Alex Pettit (born 1966), American public administration official Charles Pettit (1736–1806), American lawyer and merchant John Pettit (1807–1877), United States Representative and Senator from Indiana John U. Pettit (1820–1881), U.S. Representative from Indiana Milton Pettit (1835–1873), Wisconsin politician Thomas M. Pettit (1797–1853), politician and judge from Pennsylvania Thomas S. Pettit (1843–1931), newspaper publisher and politician from Kentucky William B. Pettit (1825–1905), American lawyer from Virginia
Other countries Philip Pettit (born 1945), Irish philosopher and political theorist Thomas Pettit (mayor) (1858–1934), mayor of Nelson, New Zealand
In science and academia Becky Pettit (born 1970), American sociologist Donald Pettit (born 1955), American astronaut Edison Pettit (1889–1962), American astronomer Joseph M. Pettit (1916–1986), American academic Katherine Pettit (1868–1936), American educator Mary DeWitt Pettit (1908–1996), American physician Philip Pettit (born 1945), Irish philosopher and political theorist Rowland Pettit (1927–1981), American chemist Steve Pettit, (born 1955), President of Bob Jones University
In sport Baseball Bob Pettit (baseball) (1861–1910), American baseball player Chris Pettit (born 1984), American baseball player Leon Pettit (1902–1974), American baseball pitcher Paul Pettit (1931–2020), American baseball pitcher
Other sports Bob Pettit (1932–2026), American basketball player Daniel Pettit (1915–2010), English footballer and industrialist Nicola Pettit (born 1978), New Zealand netball player Sean Pettit (born 1992), Canadian freeskier Terry Pettit, American volleyball coach Tom Pettit (footballer) (1885–1970), Australian rules footballer
In other fields Charles Pettit (1736–1806), American lawyer and merchant Daniel Pettit (1915–2010), English footballer and industrialist Jane Bradley Pettit, American philanthropist Lyman C. Pettit (1868–1950), American pastor Robert Lee Pettit (1906–1941), American naval enlisted man; recipient of the Navy Cross William H. Pettit (1885–1985), New Zealand Christian missionary
See also Andy Pettitte (born 1972), American baseball pitcher