Petraeus (disambiguation)

Petraeus or Petraeus is a family name.

Origin and Meaning

The name is Latinized from Petersen with the meaning son of Peter.

Bearers of the name

  • David Petraeus ( born 1952 ), American General; Director of the CIA 2011-2012
  • Petraeus Heinrich (1589-1620), German physician and author
  • Jerome Stein (also: Petraeus; 1550-1595 ), German jurist
  • Petraeus Nicolaus (1569-1641), German Lutheran theologian
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