Cognomen Петров (Petrov 
, Петров 
, Petrow 
) , in the entire world, is a widespread surname. The family name Петров is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is a prevalent surname, Russia, where it is a common surname, and North Macedonia (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. Much less frequently, Петров is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Petrov | Bulgaria, Serbia, United States, Romania, Russia |
| Петров | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Russia |
| Petrow | Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, United States, Russia |
| Petroff | Germany, Bulgaria, United States, Romania, Russia |
| алекса петров RU (b. 1300) |
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василий петрович петров Russian poet, RU (b. 1736) |
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петров, василий владимирович Russian physicist, RU (b. 1761) |
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александр дмитриевич петров chess player (1799-1867), RU (b. 1799) |
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| петров, георгий петрович RU (b. 1742) |
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осип афанасьевич петров Russian singer, UA (b. 1806) |
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| петров, александр андреевич RU (b. 1760) |
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петров, павел яковлевич RU (b. 1814) |
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| петров, василий петрович RU (b. 1770) |
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виктор александрович петров UA (b. 1820) |
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петров, николай петрович Russian painter (1834-1876), RU (b. 1834) |
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петров, николай павлович Russian engineer (1836-1920), RU (b. 1836) |
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пётр николаевич петров RU (b. 1827) |
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андрей николаевич петров Russian military historian, RU (b. 1837) |
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петров, александр иванович RU (b. 1828) |
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