Petersburg

Petersburg Meaning & Origin

About Petersburg
The surname Petersburg is derived from the name of a city in Russia called Saint Petersburg. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city. The name Petersburg is a combination of the words "Saint" and "Petersburg," with "Petersburg" referring to the city founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Therefore, the surname Petersburg signifies a connection to the city of Saint Petersburg in Russia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petersburg: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRSPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P030621062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T ER0 Z B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈpitΙ™rzbΙ™rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRSPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petersburg in Braille

The image below is how to represent Petersburg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Petersburg in braille

How to sign the name Petersburg using Sign Language

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

The name Petersburg in sign language

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