Origins Available: Italian,
Russian
The Petrovich surname comes from the Russian version of the given name Peter. The name was probably first derived from the Greek "petros," meaning "rock." This name was extremely popular throughout Christian Europe, due to St. Peter. Petrovich, or any variants of this name ending in "ov/ev" were
Patronymic surnames, meaning "son of Peter," created by adding the suffix to the personal name.
Early Origins of the Petrovich family
The surname Petrovich was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.
Early History of the Petrovich family
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Petrovich Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Petrov, Petroff, Petrakov, Petrachkov, Petrashkov, Petrashov, Petrischev, Petryashov, Petrunkin, Petraev, Petichev, Petruichev, Petinov, Petugin, Petyakov, Petyankin and many more.
Early Notables of the Petrovich family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Petrovich family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: P. Petrovits, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851; and Anton Petrinovich, who arrived in New York city in 1871.
Historic Events for the Petrovich family
- Mr. Simon Petrovich, Croatian Third Class Passenger from Zagreb, Croatia who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html