Petrous
Petrous Meaning & Origin
About Petrous
The surname Petrous is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Petros." The name Petros itself is a variant of the name Peter, which has biblical origins and means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. Therefore, the surname Petrous can be interpreted as "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter."
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Petrous is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Petrous: 120
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 139228
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.04
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petrous 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 Petrous is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Petrous in Braille
Here's how to represent Petrous in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Petrous using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Petrous using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
