Petr

Petr Meaning & Origin

About Petr
The surname Petr is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the given name Petr, which is the Czech and Slovak form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petr likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Petr. It is a relatively common surname in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petr: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P036
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petr in Braille

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

The name Petr in braille

How to sign the name Petr using Sign Language

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

The name Petr in sign language

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