Petre Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petre Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petre family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Coal Miner 7
Milliner 3
Annuitant 2
Book Binder 2
General Labourer 2
Glass Silverer 2
Laundress 2
Fir Skin Merchant 2
Daily Governess 1
Teacher French & Clarsice 1
Commissioned Officer 1/10 Regiment 1
Student 1
Wife To General Porter 1
Religions Of The Good Shepherd For Information Of Women & Girls 1
Hotel Keepers Assistant Inn Servant 1
Inmate In Convent Nun 1
Colliery Weighman 1
Farm Labourer 1
Grocer 1
Joiner Apren 1
Joiner Unemployed 1
Labourer In Coal Mine 1
Washer Woman 1
Hay Straw Dealer 1

Petre Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peter 60% 10,646
2 Petrie 83% 4,099
3 Petre 100% 1,498
4 Pater 40% 987
5 Poter 40% 798
6 Potier 50% 606
7 Apter 20% 554
8 Pooter 33% 341
9 Peater 50% 221
10 Pouter 33% 127
11 Pietro 67% 100

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The surname Petre is the 3rd most popular variant of Peter.

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