Petrowski

Petrowski Meaning & Origin

About Petrowski
The surname Petrowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Piotr, which means "rock" or "stone" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Piotr. The suffix "-ski" is a common ending in Polish surnames, denoting a connection to a particular place or family. Therefore, Petrowski can be understood to mean "son of Piotr" or "descendant of Piotr."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petrowski: 1,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P036020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 T R AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pɪˈtrɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRSK', 'PTRFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petrowski in Braille

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

The name Petrowski in braille

How to sign the name Petrowski using Sign Language

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

The name Petrowski in sign language

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