Petrov

Petrov Meaning & Origin

About Petrov
The surname Petrov is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. It is a common surname in Slavic countries, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. The surname Petrov signifies "son of Peter" and is often used to denote a person's paternal lineage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrov: 2,129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/petrov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrov in Braille

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

The name Petrov in braille

How to sign the name Petrov using Sign Language

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

The name Petrov in sign language

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