Peterson
Patronymic Scandinavian name
Peterson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter," common in Scandinavian and English-speaking countries.
It appears frequently enough to serve as a generic placeholder name, though less so than Smith or Jones.
The Petersons next door just put up their Christmas lights.
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- NordicOf northern Europe
- DanishOf Denmark
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
Swedish · naming convention · Ellis Island · immigration · Americanized · spelling variant
Chart of ancestors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- descentDownward slope or lineage
records · archives · DNA testing · census · vital records · immigration records · ship manifests · naturalization
patronymic
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- NordicOf northern Europe
- DanishOf Denmark
Norwegian · Swedish · naming convention · Ellis Island · immigration · Americanized · spelling variant
family tree
Chart of ancestors
descent · records · archives · DNA testing · census · vital records · immigration records · ship manifests · naturalization · tracing
Jordan
Levantine nation or name
- Nordic AmericansSwedish heritage, Nordic heritage, Andersonville, midsummer festivals, heritage societies
- PatronymicsMac prefix, bin, Mac, Olsen, Hansen
- Common SurnamesSmith, Jones, Brown, Wilson, Miller
- Air Force BasesLangley, Edwards, Travis, Luke, Maxwell
- military basesFort Bragg, Fort Hood, military base, Fort Benning, air force base
- Surname TypesSmith, Miller, Baker, Cooper, Taylor