Petters

Petters Meaning & Origin

About Petters
The surname Petters is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petters signifies "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in countries like Sweden and Norway, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petters: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/petters*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petters in Braille

The image below is how to represent Petters in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Petters in braille

How to sign the name Petters using Sign Language

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

The name Petters in sign language

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