Pederson

Pederson Meaning & Origin

About Pederson
The surname Pederson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the patronymic naming system. It means "son of Peder" or "son of Peter." The name Peder is a variant of the name Peter, which is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The surname Pederson indicates a person's ancestral connection to someone named Peder or Peter, highlighting their descent from a male ancestor with that given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pederson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pederson: 14,370
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pederson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pederson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 D ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛdərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pederson in Braille

Here's how to represent Pederson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pederson in braille

How to sign the name Pederson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pederson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pederson in sign language

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