Find out how popular the last name Petrich is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Petrich.

Petrich, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Petrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petrich in America

Petrich is the 30013th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petrich surname appeared 782 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Petrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petrich to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Petrich

The surname Petrich is derived from the Slavic language and is believed to have originated in the region of Croatia and surrounding areas in the late 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "petar," meaning "rock," and may have been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a rocky or stony area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Petrich surname can be found in a 1437 census record from the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, where a man named Ivan Petrich was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the Croatian coastal regions, particularly in the town of Split. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Antun Petrich, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Split from 1523 to 1589.

As the centuries progressed, the Petrich surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Slavic influences. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with the surname living in parts of Germany and Austria, likely due to migration and trade connections.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Petrich surname outside of the Slavic regions dates back to the late 17th century in England. A man named John Petrich, born in 1674, was a merchant and landowner in the county of Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Petrich surname was Josip Petrich, a Croatian painter and artist who lived from 1808 to 1878. His works were highly influential in the development of Croatian art during the Romantic period.

Another notable figure was Franjo Petrich, a Croatian writer and journalist who lived from 1842 to 1918. He was a prominent figure in the Croatian cultural renaissance movement and wrote extensively on topics related to Croatian history and literature.

In the early 20th century, a Croatian-American named Ivan Petrich, born in 1885, became a successful businessman and real estate developer in the city of Chicago, Illinois.

While the surname Petrich is most commonly associated with Croatia and surrounding regions, it has since spread worldwide due to migration and cultural exchange, with bearers of the name found in various countries across Europe, North America, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petrich

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Petrich.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Petrich was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Petrich has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Petrich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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