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![Show Contents]() Pedersen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the Pedersen family begins among the Pictish clans ancient Scotland. The name Pedersen comes from the personal name Peter. Pedersen is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. This particular surname was taken from the popular religious given name, Peter a shortened form of St. Peter. Other patronymic names were derived from the given name of an ancestor of the bearer, while still others came from the names of secular heroes. Early Origins of the Pedersen familyThe surname Pedersen was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland. One of the first records of the family was found here: "Nigellus filius Petri, one of the burgenses rure manentes, Aberdeen, 1317." 1 The native home of the Clan Pheadirean (Patersons) was on the north side of Lochfyne where they were formerly numerous. The name is closely related to Paterson and the two spellings and many more have been used interchangeably over the years. By example, Donald Patyrson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1494 and William Patrison and John Patonson, 'gentillmen,' were witnesses in Aberdeen in 1446. 1 Early History of the Pedersen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pedersen research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1327, 1377, 1378, 1411 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Pedersen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pedersen Spelling VariationsIn the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Pedersen has appeared Peterson, Petersone, Petterson, Piterson and others. Early Notables of the Pedersen familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Gerlac Peterssen (Petersen, Peterson, Gerlacus Petri) (1377 or 1378-1411), a Dutch mystic, entered the Institution of the Brethren of Common Life, and devoted his time...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pedersen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pedersen RankingIn the United States, the name Pedersen is the 2,309th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 2 However, in New Zealand, the name Pedersen is ranked the 568th most popular surname with an estimated 1,247 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Pedersen family to Ireland
Some of the Pedersen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Pedersen:
Pedersen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Hans Pedersen, aged 9, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 4
- Amund Pedersen, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1854
- John A Pedersen, aged 28, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1871 4
- Rasmus Pedersen, who arrived in Iowa in 1879 4
- Anders Pedersen, who settled in Illinois in 1886
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Pedersen Settlers in 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 settled in North Dakota in 1911
- Alfred Pedersen, who arrived in Washington in 1915
- Peder Johansen Pedersen, who landed in Wisconsin in 1922 4
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Pedersen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Jens Peter Pedersen, aged 41, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 5
- Anna Margaret Pedersen, aged 43, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 5
- Hans Christian Pedersen, aged 12, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 5
- Karen Marianne Pedersen, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 5
- Ole Johann Fries Pedersen, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 5
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Pedersen (post 1700) | + |
- Dwite Pedersen (1941-2021), American politician who served as a Nebraska state senator from Elkhorn, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature
- Charles John Pedersen (1904-1989), American organic chemist
- Richard Foote Pedersen (b. 1925), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, 1973-75. President of American University in Cairo, Egypt 6
- James R. Pedersen, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2008 6
- Ingolf P. Pedersen, American Republican politician, Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1943 6
- Henry F. Pedersen Jr., American politician, Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature 4th District; Elected 1966 6
- Henry Pedersen, American politician, Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1931 6
- Barrett F. Pedersen, American politician, Village President of Franklin Park, Illinois; Elected 2009 6
- Arly H. Pedersen, American politician, Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1996, 1998 6
- Anne Pedersen, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996 6
- ... (Another 14 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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- Mr. Olaf Pedersen (d. 1912), aged 28, Norwegian Third Class passenger from Sandefjord who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nihil sine Deo
Motto Translation: Nothing without God.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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