| Pronunciation | PeH-teHr-seHn |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nordic |
| Meaning | “son of Peter” |
| Region of origin | Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden; Northern Germany: Former old Danish territories. |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Peterson Pettersen Pedersen |
Petersen is a common Danish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Peter". There are other spellings. Petersen may refer to: