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Where Does The Last Name Petro Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Petro (Arabic: بترو, Georgian: პეტრო, Russian: Петро) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can be found as: Petró, Petrò or Pétro. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Petro? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Petro is the 3,151^st most commonly held last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 40,814 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 86 percent of Petro live; 78 percent live in East Africa and 78 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 6,505^th most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 161,619 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 138,367 people, or 1 in 383. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Geita Region, where 14 percent live, Mwanza Region, where 12 percent live and Kagera Region, where 10 percent live. Not including Tanzania this surname exists in 105 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 6 percent live and Colombia, where 5 percent live.

Petro Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Petro has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Petro last name rose 2,621 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 2,950 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Petro Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Petro last name is primarily Orthodox (80%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Greek Orthodox (50%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (46%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Petro last name are 7.22% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.99% being registered with the party.

The amount Petro earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 46.66% less than the national average, earning R 126,756 per year; in Colombia they earn 28.44% less than the national average, earning $16,246,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 4.43% more than the national average, earning $45,062 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.95% more than the national average, earning $60,091 CAD per year.