Petterson

Petterson Meaning & Origin

About Petterson
The surname Petterson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name Peter, meaning "son of Peter." The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," which means "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petterson indicates a familial connection to someone named Peter, often used to distinguish one individual from others who shared the same given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petterson: 3,136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petterson in Braille

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

The name Petterson in braille

How to sign the name Petterson using Sign Language

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

The name Petterson in sign language

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