About the Petrick Surname

Petrick is how some branches of the Patrick family came to write their name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Descendant of Patrick (noble or patrician)”. Spelled with “e” instead of “a”, Petrick shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Patricks, Patrik and Patric.

Petrick ranked 9,777 in the 2010 US Census, with 3,315 people answering to the name.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Patrick surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Petrick report, with a museum-style coat of arms.