About Petru
The surname Petru is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Petru, which is the Romanian form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petru likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Petru. It is a relatively common surname in Romania and is often found among individuals of Romanian descent.
The surname Petru is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petru 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 Petru is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petru in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petru using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.