Petkus Surname
Approximately 2,767 people bear this surname
Petkus Surname Definition:
(Lithuanian) Descendant of Petko, a form of Petr (rock).
Read More About This SurnamePetkus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 1,702 | 1:1,783 | 225 |
| United States | 809 | 1:448,033 | 38,416 |
| Russia | 82 | 1:1,757,598 | 114,376 |
| Latvia | 30 | 1:68,335 | 10,134 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Argentina | 28 | 1:1,526,550 | 84,030 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| Ukraine | 17 | 1:2,677,806 | 165,194 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Petkus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Lithuanian) Descendant of Petko, a form of Petr (rock).
User-submitted Reference
A Lithuanian surname that means 'descendant of Peter'.
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Average Petkus Salary in
United States
$44,950 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Petkus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Petkus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Petkus (Russian: Петкус) is carried by more people in Lithuania than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Petkus? popularity and diffusion
The last name Petkus is the 157,975th most frequently used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,633,735 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Petkus live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in Baltic Europe.
It is most commonly held in Lithuania, where it is borne by 1,702 people, or 1 in 1,783. In Lithuania it is most common in: Klaipėda County, where 34 percent reside, Tauragė County, where 22 percent reside and Telšiai County, where 22 percent reside. Aside from Lithuania this last name exists in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Russia, where 3 percent reside.
Petkus Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Petkus surname are 17.71% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.48% being registered with the party.
The amount Petkus earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 31.12% less than the national average, earning 238,393 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.17% more than the national average, earning $44,950 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.35% more than the national average, earning $49,859 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Petkus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Petkus in the Russian language | ||
| Петкус | petkus | - |
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Footnotes
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