Pedroza
A Spanish surname meaning “of Pedro” or “son/descendant of Pedro,” ultimately tied to the name Peter.
The #3,297 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 28,279 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Pedroza is a Hispanic surname built on the personal name Pedro, the Spanish form of Peter. Pedro goes back to Latin Petrus, from Greek Petros, meaning “rock” or “stone.” The suffix -za in surnames can mark a family connection or local adaptation, so Pedroza is generally understood as a patronymic surname meaning “belonging to Pedro” or “descended from Pedro.”
History
The surname is found in Spanish-speaking regions and later spread widely through the Americas, especially in Mexico and the U.S. Southwest and other Latino communities. Like many Hispanic surnames, it likely arose independently in more than one place from the common given name Pedro. Modern usage is concentrated in the Americas rather than Spain alone.
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Fun fact
Because Pedro ultimately means “rock,” Pedroza carries the same deep name-root as the English surname Peter and many related European surnames.