PETRIE
Petrie
Petrie is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Old French name "Petit," meaning small or humble. The name was brought to the British Isles by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.
The Petrie surname is particularly associated with Scottish heritage, with many notable individuals bearing this name throughout history. One such prominent figure is Flinders Petrie (1853-1942), a renowned Egyptologist and archaeologist known for his pioneering work in the field of Egyptology.
The Petrie family name has a long and distinguished history, with branches of the family residing in different regions of the British Isles and beyond. The name has evolved over time, with variations such as Petri, Petry, and Petit also being used.
Today, individuals with the surname Petrie can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, contributing to diverse fields and professions. The Petrie name continues to hold significance as a symbol of heritage and lineage within the British Isles.
There are approximately 6,675 people named Petrie in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,408th most common surname in Britain. Around 103 in a million people in Britain are named Petrie.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- George
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Robert
- William
Female
- Alison
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Patrie
- Patri
- Peatry
- Patria
- Patry
- Peatrie
- Patris
- Patre
- Petire
- Pertie
- Petri
- Petria
- Padar
- Padder
- Paddor
- Pader
- Padra
- Padrao
- Padre
- Padro
- Paidar
- Paider
- Paiter
- Patara
- Patarou
- Pater
- Patera
- Patira
- Pator
- Patra
- Patrao
- Patrau
- Patro
- Patroe
- Patru
- Pattar
- Patter
- Pattor
- Patureau
- Paturi
- Patyra
- Pauter
- Pawter
- Paydar
- Payter
- Paytor
- Peader
- Peater
- Pedar
- Peddar
- Pedder
- Peder
- Pedra
- Pedre
- Pedri
- Pedro
- Peeder
- Peetrey
- Peiter
- Petar
- Peter
- Petera
- Petere
- Peteri
- Peterie
- Petero
- Petr
- Petra
- Petre
- Petrea
- Petree
- Petres
- Petreus
- Petrey
- Petric
- Petrice
- Petrick
- Petrides
- Petrik
- Petrin
- Petrine
- Petris
- Petriv
- Petro
- Petroiu
- Petrou
- Petru
- Petry
- Pettar
- Petter
- Petterie
- Pettier
- Pettrey
- Pettridge
- Pettrie
- Pettry
- Peuder
- Pewter
- Peytor
- Pidder
- Piedra
- Pieter
- Pietra
- Pietri
- Pietrie
- Pietro
- Piotr
- Pitare
- Pitaru
- Piteira
- Piter
- Pitera
- Pitra
- Pitre
- Pitrie
- Pittar
- Pittaro
- Pitter
- Pittir
- Pitura
- Podar
- Poddar
- Podder
- Poder
- Podro
- Poduri
- Poiter
- Poitier
- Pooter
- Potdar
- Poter
- Potera
- Potier
- Potra
- Potrie
- Pottar
- Potter
- Pottier
- Pottor
- Pottter
- Potturi
- Potyra
- Pouder
- Pouter
- Poutter
- Powder
- Powter
- Poyter
- Puder
- Puetter
- Puter
- Putera
- Putra
- Putter
- Puttur
- Putyra
- Petroi
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.