This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: angelrh9614 Surnames: Pitts,Petipas Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.pitts/615.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would also like to make mention that in tracing my Pitts family line back to Nova Scotia and then France, that there is a jump from the French Petipas to Pitts in the next generation. I have not exactly figured this out yet, but assume maybe discrimination caused them to alter their name from French to English? I found your name origin information very interesting too Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.