Cognomen Petrov (Petrov 
, Петрова 
, Петров ) , around the world, is a widespread last name. The cognomen Petrov is habitual in Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, where it is a prevalent surname, Russia, where it is a common surname, and Belarus (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
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| Petrov | Bulgaria, Serbia, Russia, Romania, North Macedonia |
| Петрова, Петров | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia |
| פטרוב | Israel |
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andrey petrov MK (b. 1861) |
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hristo petrov bulgarian revolutionary from IMARO, MK (b. 1880) |
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gyurchin petrov MK (b. 1875) |
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hristo petrov bulgarian revolutionary, MK (b. 1893) |
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vladimir mikhaylovich petrov Soviet intelligence officer, defected to Australia (1907-1991), AU (b. 1907) |
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evgeny stepanovich petrova (b. 1900) |
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| asen petrov (b. 1852) |
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vladimir nikolayevich petrov Author, GULAG prisoner, political prisoner, professor, academic, US (b. 1915) |
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| nikolay petrov Ukrainian photographer, 1875-1940 (b. 1875) |
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| peotr petrov Russian Righteous Among the Nations, RU (b. 1881) |
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vadim petrov Czech music educator, composer and pianist, CZ (b. 1932) |
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| mikhail petrov politician and historian (b. 1885) |
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| atanas petrov bulgarian revolutionary, GR (b. 1885) |
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| petrov mykola oleksandrovych RU (b. 1875) |
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| yevgeny petrov Russian athletics competitor, RU (b. 1888) |
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