About Petronella
The surname Petronella is derived from the feminine given name Petronella, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Petra. The name Petra is of Greek origin and means "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petronella likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Petronella.
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The surname Petronella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petronella 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 Petronella is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petronella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petronella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.