Petrella

Petrella Meaning & Origin

About Petrella
The surname Petrella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "petra," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place characterized by rocky terrain. The surname Petrella is relatively common in Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Abruzzo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrella: 2,913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P036040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH2 T R EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌpɛˈtrɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrella in Braille

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

The name Petrella in braille

How to sign the name Petrella using Sign Language

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

The name Petrella in sign language

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