Explore the Family Name Petrin
The meaning of Petrin
1. Altered form (also Pétrin) of French Patrin: probably a derivative of pâtre ‘shepherd’. Compare Patraw. 2. French (also Pétrin): from pétrin ‘kneading-trough’, possibly used as a metonymic occupational name for a baker or as a nickname (the idiom être dans le petrin means ‘to be in a difficult situation’). 3. French: from a pet form of Petre, a regional variant of the personal name Pierre ‘Peter’. 4. Slovenian: augmentative derivative of the personal name Peter. History: François Pétrin/Patrin from Grez-Neuville in Maine-et-Loire, France, married Marguerite-Antoinette Parenteau in Yamaska, QC, in 1743. His descendants also bear the surname Patraw. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Lucien, Andre, Armand, Cecile, Clovis, Emile, Fernand, Herve, Laurent, Normand, Origene.
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How common is the last name Petrin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petrin has seen a slight increase in usage in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,083rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 24,339th spot. This represents a change of -1.06%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 977 in 2000 to 1,030 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.42%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the surname Petrin per 100k individuals decreased slightly from 0.36 to 0.35, indicating a -2.78% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #24,339 | -1.06% |
| Count | 977 | 1,030 | 5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petrin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 among individuals with the surname Petrin. In 2000, 96.01% identified as White, while in 2010 that figure dropped slightly to 94.95% — a change of -1.10%. Over the same period, the representation of Hispanic individuals increased from 2.15% to 2.43%, marking a 13.02% change. There were also new appearances of multiple ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander and Black at 0.68%, and those identifying as two or more races at 0.58%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease from 0.92% to 0.68%, a decline of -26.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.95% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.43% | 13.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 0.68% | -26.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |