Petrie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petrie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petrie family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 9
Female Servant 4
Engineer 4
Iron Moulder 2
Mariner 2
Apprentice 2
Builder 2
Clerk 2
Labourer 2
Cheviner 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Ag Lab 2
Miller 1
Pewterer 1
Police Officer 1
Ship Builder 1
Journeyman 1
India Rubber Merchant 1
Florist Merchant 1
House Maker 1
Patient 1
Pupil 1
Shoe M 1
Farmer 1
Blacksmith 1

Petrie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peter 50% 10,646
2 Petrie 100% 4,099
3 Petre 83% 1,498
4 Pater 33% 987
5 Poter 33% 798
6 Potier 50% 606
7 Apter 17% 554
8 Pooter 17% 341
9 Peater 33% 221
10 Petry 67% 178
11 Pouter 17% 127
12 Pietro 50% 100

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The surname Petrie is the 2nd most popular variant of Peter.

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