About Pettinga
The surname Pettinga is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. The suffix "-inga" indicates "descendant of" or "belonging to," thus Pettinga can be interpreted as "descendant of Peter" or "belonging to the family of Peter." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Peter.
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