About Petran
The surname Petran is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Petru, which is the Romanian form of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petran likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Petru or Peter. It is a relatively common surname in Romania and is often found among individuals of Romanian ancestry.
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The surname Petran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petran 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 Petran is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.