Petrovich

Petrovich Meaning & Origin

About Petrovich
The surname Petrovich is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Peter. It is commonly found in Slavic countries, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The suffix "-vich" indicates "son of," so Petrovich means "son of Peter." This surname signifies a family's lineage or descent from an ancestor named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrovich: 2,485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRFX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R AH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtrəvɪʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRFX', 'PTRFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrovich in Braille

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

The name Petrovich in braille

How to sign the name Petrovich using Sign Language

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

The name Petrovich in sign language

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