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Where did the Belgium Pedersen family come from? What is the Belgium Pedersen family crest and coat of arms? When did the Pedersen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Pedersen family history?

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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. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pedersen research. Another 228 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1680 is included under the topic Early Pedersen History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Pedersen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pedersen Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Hans Pedersen, aged 9, landed in New York, NY in 1843
  • Amund Pedersen, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1854
  • John A Pedersen, aged 28, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1871
  • Rasmus Pedersen, who arrived in Iowa in 1879
  • Anders Pedersen, who settled in Illinois in 1886


Pedersen Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Amandus Julius Marius Pedersen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1903
  • Alfred Bernhard Pedersen, who arrived in Mississippi in 1906
  • Albert Zacarias Pedersen, who came to North Dakota in 1911
  • Alfred Pedersen, who arrived in Washington in 1915
  • Peder Johansen Pedersen, who landed in Wisconsin in 1922

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  • Charles John Pedersen (1904-1989), American organic chemist
  • Bjarne Pedersen (b. 1978), Danish speedway rider
  • Carl-Henning Pedersen, Danish painter
  • Henrik Pedersen (b. 1975), Danish professional football player
  • Holger Pedersen (1867-1953), Danish linguist
  • Holger Pedersen (b. 1946), Danish astronomer at the European Southern Observatory
  • Thor Pedersen (b. 1945), Danish politician representing the Liberal party, Venstre


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  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
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  4. Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
  5. Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
  6. Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
  7. Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
  8. Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  9. Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
  10. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
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The Pedersen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Pedersen Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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