Petersen

Petersen Meaning & Origin

About Petersen
The surname Petersen is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Petersen mean "son of Peter." This surname is commonly found in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway, and signifies a person's descent from an ancestor named Peter.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Petersen features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Petersen: 58,480
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petersen 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 Petersen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0306205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpitΙ™rsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petersen in Braille

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

The name Petersen in braille

How to sign the name Petersen using Sign Language

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

The name Petersen in sign language

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