Petranovich Surname
Approximately 194 people bear this surname
Petranovich Surname User-submission:
Petranovich is from Senj, Croatia. If you have Petranovich ancestry, that part is strictly from Croatia. The Petranovich people from Senj were pirates and fishermen. Senj is directly on the coast. In the 17th century they fought with the Ottoman Empire.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 191 | 1:1,897,691 | 123,202 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Petranovich Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Petranovich is from Senj, Croatia. If you have Petranovich ancestry, that part is strictly from Croatia. The Petranovich people from Senj were pirates and fishermen. Senj is directly on the coast. In the 17th century they fought with the Ottoman Empire. During this time the Uskoks lived in Senj and occupied the fortress. They served an important purpose during the wars since they had small units of men rowing swift boats that proved to be very effective forces. However, after the Uskok war with Venice, which ended in 1617, they were forbidden to settle in the area.
In the Senj records you wont find but one Petranovic. Since they were forbidden to stay in Senj they settleed in Delnice and other areas in Croatia.
The name Petranovic is in two parts. Part one, Petra, means 'Peter' or 'rock'. The second part, -ovich, means 'son of'. So the total name means 'son of Peter'. Many Croats took names of apostles and other biblical figures.
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Petranovich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Petranovich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Petranovich (Russian: Петрановичь) has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Petranovich? popularity and diffusion
The surname Petranovich is the 1,210,518th most common surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 37,564,670 people. The surname Petranovich occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Petranovich reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 191 people, or 1 in 1,897,691. In The United States it is most common in: New Mexico, where 34 percent reside, Wisconsin, where 15 percent reside and Colorado, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States Petranovich exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 1 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Petranovich Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Petranovich last name are 5.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.62% being registered to vote for the party.
Petranovich earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.45% more than the national average, earning $43,776 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petranovic | 95 | 106 | / |
| Peranovich | 95 | 99 | / |
| Petronovich | 91 | 43 | / |
| Petranevich | 91 | 20 | / |
| Peranovic | 90 | 61 | / |
| Pietranowich | 87 | 3 | / |
| Petranović | 86 | 900 | / |
| Petronovic | 86 | 3 | / |
| Peronovich | 86 | 1 | / |
| Petranowitsch | 83 | 14 | / |
| Petronevich | 82 | 138 | / |
| Petranowicz | 82 | 13 | / |
| Patronovich | 82 | 12 | / |
| Petronovics | 82 | 8 | / |
| Potronovich | 82 | 1 | / |
| Patrenovich | 82 | 1 | / |
| Petronovish | 82 | 1 | / |
| Petraunović | 82 | 1 | / |
| Pitronovich | 82 | 1 | / |
| Peranovič | 80 | 3 | / |
| Pietranowicz | 78 | 48 | / |
| Petronavic | 76 | 2 | / |
| Pironovich | 76 | 1 | / |
| Petronevych | 73 | 11 | / |
| Patronavich | 73 | 1 | / |
| Petronovids | 73 | 0 | / |
| Pietronowicz | 70 | 8 | / |
| Peronowicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pietranave | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paitranabish | 61 | 1 | / |
| Petronave | 60 | 9 | / |
| Pietronave | 57 | 682 | / |
| Peranawe | 53 | 1 | / |
| Phiranabi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Pitronave | 50 | 1 | / |
Petranovich Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Petranovich in the Russian language | ||
| Петрановичь | petranovic | - |
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