Petrovsky

Petrovsky Meaning & Origin

About Petrovsky
The surname Petrovsky is derived from the given name Peter, which is of Greek origin meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the father's name. Petrovsky means "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." This surname is commonly found in Slavic countries, particularly in Russia and Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrovsky: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petrovsky based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0360120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T R AA1 V S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/petrovsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrovsky in Braille

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

The name Petrovsky in braille

How to sign the name Petrovsky using Sign Language

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

The name Petrovsky in sign language

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