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Etymology of Petrović

What does the name Petrović mean?

The Petrović 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. Petrović, 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 Petrović family

The surname Petrović was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.

Early History of the Petrović family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petrović research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1689, 1690, 1718, 1722, 1725, 1727, 1730, 1741 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Petrović History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Petrović 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 Petrović family

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Migration of the Petrović family

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.


Contemporary Notables of the name Petrović (post 1700) +

  • Zoran Petrovic (1952-2024), Serbian football referee
  • Goran Petrovic (1961-2024), Serbian writer and academic


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