Explore the Family Name Petros
The meaning of Petros
1. Greek: from the personal name Petros (see Peter), or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. the patronymics Petrakos and Petropoulos. 2. Ethiopian: from the personal name Petros, Ethiopian form of Peter. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 3. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Patros ‘Peter’. Some characteristic forenames: Ethiopian Berhane, Eyob, Haile, Mulugeta, Tsegaye, Yoseph.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petros has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 23,922 and by 2010, it had improved slightly to rank 23,386, showing a change of 2.24%. The count of people with the surname went up from 985 in 2000 to 1,088 in 2010, an increase of 10.46%. However, the proportion of people named Petros per 100k population remained constant at 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,922 | #23,386 | 2.24% |
| Count | 985 | 1,088 | 10.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petros
In relation to ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Petros identify as White; although the percentage has decreased from 87.41% in 2000 to 79.60% in 2010. There has been a significant increase in the Black ethnic identity from 6.90% in 2000 to 14.06% in 2010. Those who identify with two or more races have seen a slight increase from 3.05% to 3.77%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander has dropped to 0%, while those identifying as Hispanic have seen a minor increase from 1.32% to 1.56%. There was no data for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.41% | 79.6% | -8.93% |
| Black | 6.9% | 14.06% | 103.77% |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 3.77% | 23.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.56% | 18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |