About Petrek
The surname Petrek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Petr, which is the Czech form of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petrek likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Petr" or "descendant of Peter." It is a relatively common surname in the Czech Republic and may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or identify with the name Peter.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Petrek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petrek 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 Petrek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petrek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petrek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.