Petrey

Petrey Meaning & Origin

About Petrey
The surname Petrey is of English origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petrey likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Peter." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrey: 2,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›tri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrey in Braille

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

The name Petrey in braille

How to sign the name Petrey using Sign Language

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

The name Petrey in sign language

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