Petrin

Petrin Meaning & Origin

About Petrin
The surname Petrin is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the given name Petr, which is the Czech and Slovak form of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petrin likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Petr or Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrin: 1,030
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrin in Braille

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

The name Petrin in braille

How to sign the name Petrin using Sign Language

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

The name Petrin in sign language

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