Petersson

Petersson Meaning & Origin

About Petersson
The surname Petersson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Petersson mean "son of Peter." It is a common surname in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Sweden, where it originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petersson: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/petersson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petersson in Braille

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

The name Petersson in braille

How to sign the name Petersson using Sign Language

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

The name Petersson in sign language

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