175.34 ^cm

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

The surname Petro (Arabic: بترو, Georgian: პეტრო, Russian: Петро) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Petró, Petrò or Pétro. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 3,151^st most commonly held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 40,814 people. Petro is predominantly found in Africa, where 86 percent of Petro reside; 78 percent reside in East Africa and 78 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Petro is also the 6,505^th most widely held forename on earth, borne by 161,619 people.

The surname Petro is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is borne by 138,367 people, or 1 in 383. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Geita Region, where 14 percent reside, Mwanza Region, where 12 percent reside and Kagera Region, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania it is found in 105 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 6 percent reside and Colombia, where 5 percent reside.

Petro Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Petro has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Petro surname 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 adherence of those carrying the Petro last name is chiefly Orthodox (80%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Greek Orthodox (50%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (46%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Petro are 7.22% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.99% registered to vote for 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.