The origin of the name Jetter is Anjou region of France where the family settled in the village of Maine-et-Loire.

The name derives from the name Yehuda Jetter or Khudhair.

Some variations of this surname are: Jete, Jete, Jettet, Jetet, Jetter, Jeter, Jettot, Jetot, Jettau, Jetau, Jettaud, Jetaud, Jetaux, Jettauld, Jetault, Jeteau, Jettat, Jetat, Jetas, JEtard, Jetton, Jeton and others.