Petri History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Petri can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Petri came from the personal name Pietro, or Peter, which is itself derived from the Greek word petrus meaning rock. Early Origins of the Petri familyThe surname Petri was first found in the city of Pavia, where records are found in 1040 with Manfredi and Arizzone Pietra, feudal Lords of the territories of Pietra, Bissone, and Costa. Early History of the Petri familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petri research. The years 1313, 1330, 1350, 1401, 1402, 1412, 1445, 1451, 1452, 1466, 1480, 1492, 1594, 1648, 1651, 1714, 1813, 1854, 1858, 1869 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Petri History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petri Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Petri include Pietri, Petri, Petris, Pedri, Pieri, Pero, Pierri, Pierro, Perris, Peire, Peiro, Peyro, De Pietri, De Pietro, Di Pietro, Di Pietro, De Petris, De Pero, Depero, Di Pierro, Petrich, Petric, Petrovich, Petrovic, Perich and many more. Early Notables of the Petri familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was
Petri RankingIn the United States, the name Petri is the 11,476th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Petri is ranked the 9,128th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2
The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Petri: Petri Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Petri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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