Petering

Petering Meaning & Origin

About Petering
The surname Petering is of German origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Petering can be understood to mean "son of Peter." It is a patronymic surname that signifies descent from an ancestor named Peter.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petering: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petering 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 Petering is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0306052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T ER0 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈpitΙ™rΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petering in Braille

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

The name Petering in braille

How to sign the name Petering using Sign Language

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

The name Petering in sign language

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