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Peterson
Pronunciation	/ˈpiːtərsən/ PEE-tər-sən
Origin
Word/name	Nordic
Meaning	"son of Peter"
Region of origin	Swedish/Danish
Other names
Variant form(s)	Pederson, Petersen

Peterson/Petersen^[1] is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." The given name Peter is derived from the Greek πέτρος (petros), meaning "rock" or "stone," and has been a popular name choice throughout history due to the Christian apostle Peter. The surname is most commonly found in European countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland, and Brussels in the northwestern region.^[2] There are an estimated 700 variant spellings of the surname.^[3] The form Peterson may also have arisen from Danish Pedersen or Petersen with a change of spelling commonly applied by Danish immigrants to English-speaking countries. On another note, the surname Peterson is native to Sweden; therefore, Peterson is the correct spelling from that country.

List of people with this surname

Adrian Peterson (born 1985), American football running back
Adrian N. Peterson (born 1979), American football running back
Alexis Peterson (born 1995), American/German basketball player
Amanda Peterson (1971–2015), American actress
Andrew Peterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Ann Peterson (born 1947), American Olympic diver
Arthur Peterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Brian Peterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Carla Peterson (actress) (born 1974), Argentinian actress
Cassandra Peterson (born 1951), American actress best known for her screen persona "Elvira"
Charles Peterson, multiple people
Christine Peterson, American forecaster
Clark Peterson,(born 1966), film producer
Chip Peterson, (born 1987), American swimmer
Collin Peterson (born 1944), American politician, congressman from Minnesota
Coyote Peterson (born 1981) American YouTuber and Brave Wilderness Presenter
Daniel Peterson, multiple people
David Peterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Daystar Peterson (born 1992), Canadian rapper and singer known professionally as Tory Lanez
Debbi Peterson (born 1961), American singer
Denis Peterson, American painter
Donald H. Peterson (1933–2018), former American NASA astronaut
Donald M. Peterson (1900–1994), WW1, and WW2 veteran, sergeant, bronze star recipient
Donna C. Peterson (born 1946), American politician and educator
Dorothy Peterson (1897–1979), American actress
Douglas Peterson, multiple people
Drew Peterson (born 1954), American former Illinois police sergeant and convicted murderer
Dustin Peterson (born 1994), American baseball player
Dutton S. Peterson (1894–1964), New York clergyman and politician
Elly M. Peterson (1914–2008) American, Michigan politician
Elmer Peterson, American farmer and politician
Elmer Peter Peterson (1904–1979), American electrician and politician
Eric Peterson (born 1946), Canadian actor
Eric Peterson (musician) (born 1964), American guitarist
Erik Peterson (theologian) (1890–1960), German theologian
Esther Peterson (1906–1997), American, Assistant Secretary of Labor
Eugene H. Peterson (1932–2018), American Presbyterian minister, scholar, theologian, author, and poet
Fiona Peterson, Australian academic
Frank Peterson (born 1963), German music producer
Franklin P. Peterson (1930–2000), American mathematician
Frederick Peterson (neurologist) (1859–1938), American neurologist, psychiatrist, and poet
Fritz Peterson (1942–2023), American baseball player
Garry Peterson (born 1945), American drummer
George P. "Bud" Peterson (born 1952), president, Georgia Institute of Technology
Gil Peterson (born 1936), American actor and singer
Gilbert Peterson (1824–1890), American Contractor
Gilles Peterson (born 1964), English DJ
Gordon Peterson, American broadcast journalist
Halvor H. Peterson (1831–1917), American farmer and politician
Hannah Mary Bouvier Peterson (1811-1870), American writer
Hattie Peterson (1930–2017), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Henry Peterson (1818-1891), American editor, novelist, playwright and poet
Ivan Peterson (1917-1967), American veterinarian, scientific research for animals, worked with pet actors in Hollywood
Jace Peterson (born 1990), American baseball player
Jeret Peterson (1981–2011), American aerial skier
Jerome Peterson (disambiguation)
Jesse Peterson (1850–1921), American Industrialist and Presidential Elector
Jim Peterson (born 1941), Canadian politician
John Peterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Jordan Peterson (born 1962), Canadian psychologist, political pundit, author
Kandi Peterson (born 1981), American singer of Dutch roots
Keith Peterson (born 1956), Canadian politician
Kevin Peterson (born 1994), American football player
Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801–1822), Estonian poet
Laci Peterson (1975–2002), American, murdered wife of Scott Peterson
Lenka Peterson (1925–2021), American actress
Liza Jessie Peterson, American playwright, actor, activist, and educator
Lynn Peterson, American politician
Lynn Peterson, Canadian, mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Maggie Peterson (1941–2022), American actress
Mark Peterson (disambiguation), several people
Martha Peterson (born 1945)
Maurice Peterson (1889–1952), British diplomat
Michael Peterson (disambiguation)
Minnie Peterson (1897-1989), Pioneerwoman, packer, guide, outfitter
Morris Peterson (born 1977), American basketball player
Norm Peterson (politician) (born 1939), Australian politician
Olive Peterson (1894–1965), American bridge player
Oscar Peterson (1925–2007), Canadian jazz pianist and composer
Oscar V. Peterson (1899–1942), American seaman in the US Navy
Patrick Peterson (born 1990), American football player
Peter Peterson, multiple people
Ralph Peterson (1962–2021), American jazz drummer and bandleader
Randolph W. Peterson (born 1953), American politician and judge
Ray Peterson (1939–2005), American pop singer
Rebecca Peterson (born 1995), Swedish tennis player
Robert Evans Peterson (1812-1894), American book publisher and writer
Robin Peterson (born 1979), South African cricketer
Roger Peterson, multiple people
Ronnie Peterson (1944–1978), Swedish racing driver
Russell W. Peterson (1916–2011), American engineer and politician, governor of Delaware
Scott Peterson (born 1972), American convicted murderer
Shelley Peterson (born 1952), Canadian actress
Stephen Peterson (rower) (born 1963), American world champion rower in 1990, 1996 Olympian
Thage G. Peterson (1933), Swedish politician
Thalia Gouma-Peterson (1933–2001), American professor
Thomas Mundy Peterson (1824–1904), first African-American to vote in an election
Thorleif T. Peterson (1885–1982), American farmer and politician
Todd Peterson (place kicker) (born 1970), American football player
Trudy Huskamp Peterson (born 1945), American historian, former acting Archivist of the United States
Vadal Peterson (1892–1976), American college sports coach
Val Peterson (1903–1983), American, governor of Nebraska
Vicki Peterson (born 1958), American pop musician
Walter R. Peterson, Jr. (1922–2011), governor of New Hampshire
W. Wesley Peterson (1924–2009), American mathematician and computer scientist
William Peterson, multiple people

Fictional characters with this surname

Albert Peterson, character portrayed by Dick Van Dyke in the Broadway musical and film Bye Bye Birdie
Carl and Irma Peterson, enemies of Bulldog Drummond
Cora Peterson, character in the 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage
Chris Peterson, the main character from the American TV sitcom Get a Life (1990–1992)
Fred and Gladys Peterson, characters from the American TV sitcom Get a Life (1990–1992)
Lindsay Peterson, character in the television series Queer as Folk
Minty Peterson, character in EastEnders
Norm Peterson, character on the American sitcom television series Cheers
Penny, Patty, and Paul Peterson, characters in the 2014 animated film Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Ray Peterson, character portrayed by Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs
Sloane Peterson, character portrayed by Mia Sara in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Stinky Peterson, character on animated TV Show Hey Arnold!.
Theodore Peterson, character in the game Hello Neighbor

References

^ Petersen, Zack (2022-04-13). "Zack Petersen". Authors group. doi:10.1287/6db7fa91-e63b-4c60-99d3-cd42daffb892. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
^ "The Last Name Peterson, Its Meaning and Origin". thoughtco.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
^ "Surname: Peterson". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-02-11.

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