About the Pederson Surname

Many Pederson families will find their roots under Peterson, the form most records use.

What does the surname Pederson mean?

In origin, the name means “Son of Peter”.

Is Pederson the same name as Peterson?

Pederson writes “d” in place of the “t” found in Peterson, a common scribal difference. You may also find the name written Petersen and Peters.

Does every Pederson family have a crest?

Arms linked to Peterson and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

For the full story, order the Pederson surname pack.