Petersen

Petersen
PronunciationPeH-teHr-seHn
Origin
Word/nameNordic
Meaning"son of Peter"
Region of originScandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden; Northern Germany: Former old Danish territories.
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Petersen is a common Danish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Peter". Petersén is a Swedish orthographic variant.

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References

  1. ↑ Sørensen, John Kousgård (1984). Patronymer i Danmark: Runetid og middelalder (in Danish). Akademisk forlag. p. 12. ISBN 978-87-500-2510-8. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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