Petro

Petro Meaning & Origin

About Petro
The surname Petro is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petro is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Peter or had a connection to the name. It is a relatively common surname in Ukraine and can be found among Ukrainian diaspora communities around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petro: 5,777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.96

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›troʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petro in Braille

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

The name Petro in braille

How to sign the name Petro using Sign Language

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

The name Petro in sign language

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