About Petre
The surname Petre is of English and French origin, derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petre is likely to have originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Peter." It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and may have been adopted by various families over time.
The surname Petre is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petre 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 Petre is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petre in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petre using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.