Pedersen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The surname Pedersen is patronymic, meaning "son of Peter." Peter is a name which comes from the Greek word petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Jesus Christ bestowed the name on his apostle Simon, saying "Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church" and like all Biblical names, Peter became one of the most popular personal names in Christian Europe.

Pedersen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pedersen, Peterssen, Pederssen and others.

Pedersen Ranking

In the United States, the name Pedersen is the 2,309th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in New Zealand, the name Pedersen is ranked the 568th most popular surname with an estimated 1,247 people with that name. 2





Pedersen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pedersen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Pedersen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pedersen migration to New Zealand +

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Pedersen (post 1700) +
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