Origin Displayed: Belgium
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pede, Peder, Peders, Pedersen, Pederstorf, Pedolin, Peden, Pedern, Pedaert and many more.First found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hen Pede, who settled in Virginia in 1670; Nicol Peder, who came to Port uncertain sometime between 1709 and 1710; Jerg Henri Peders, who settled in Philadelphia in 1732. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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