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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The surname Pederson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Pederson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.