Pedro

Pedro Meaning & Origin

About Pedro
The surname Pedro is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Pedro, which is the equivalent of the English name Peter. The name Pedro itself has biblical origins and is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Pedro is often used to denote a person's descent from someone named Pedro or to indicate a connection to the name's biblical and symbolic meanings of strength and stability.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pedro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pedro: 6,649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pedro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pedro is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 D R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeΙͺdroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pedro in Braille

Here's how to represent Pedro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pedro in braille

How to sign the name Pedro using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pedro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pedro in sign language

Numerology