About Petering
The surname Petering is of German origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Petering can be understood to mean "son of Peter." It is a patronymic surname that signifies descent from an ancestor named Peter.
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The surname Petering is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petering based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Petering in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petering using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.