Petersons
Petersons is the plural of Peterson, a Scandinavian-origin surname meaning "son of Peter." The form typically refers to multiple members of a family: The Petersons are coming for dinner, I grew up next door to the Petersons.
Peterson is among the most common surnames in English-speaking countries.
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- kinBlood-connected people
- relativesThose connected by blood
- kindredRelations by blood
- householdDomestic unit of residents
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- ancestryFamily line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
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Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- DanishOf Denmark
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family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Danish · Norwegian · Swedish · Nordic · immigration · Ellis Island · anglicization · spelling variations · hyphenated · maiden name