Last name Pettiford (Pettiford 
) , in the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Pettiford is characteristic of the United States, where it is a rare surname, Australia, and New Zealand. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
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| Pettiford | Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
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william r. pettiford African-American minister and banker, US (b. 1847) |
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jack pettiford Australian cricketer (1919-1964), AU (b. 1919) |
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oscar pettiford American musician, US (b. 1922) |
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kenneth pettiford American football coach, US (b. 1950) |
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valarie pettiford Actress, singer, US (b. 1960) |
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| keith pettiford Australian rugby league player and soldier, AU (b. 1915) |
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| ira pettiford American trumpeter, US (b. 1916) |
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| lloyd pettiford (b. 1966) |
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| leontine pettiford jazz musician |
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| marge pettiford jazz musician |
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| bernard pettiford college basketball player (1990–1991) Augusta State |
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| billy pettiford college basketball player (2007–2010) IUPUI |
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