Petersen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Petersen family

The surname Petersen was first found in the Palatinate, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Petersen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petersen research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1615, 1624, 1652, 1667, 1676, 1677, 1727, 1747, 1779, 1784, 1790, 1819, 1827, 1856, 1864, 1895 and 1918 are included under the topic Early Petersen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Petersen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Peter, Petter, Peeter, Peetter, Peater, Peatter, Peters, Petersen, Peer, Peers and many more.

Early Notables of the Petersen family

Notables with the name Petersen during this period were Catharina Peeters (1615-1676), Flemish Baroque painter noted for painting seascapes; Johannes (or Jan) Peeters (1624-1677), a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in seascapes and shipwrecks; Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (1614-1652), a Flemish painter, draughtsman and etcher; John Peeters or Pieters (1667-1727), born in Antwerp, Belgium, a Belgium painter related to Bonaventura Peeters who emigrated to England, nicknamed "Doctor Peeters" for his restoration of damaged pictures and drawings. Carl Friedrich...
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Petersen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Petersen World Ranking

In the United States, the name Petersen is the 574th most popular surname with an estimated 49,740 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Petersen is ranked the 606th most popular surname with an estimated 6,486 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Petersen is the 486th popular surname with an estimated 1,408 people with that name. 3 Netherlands ranks Petersen as 901st with 2,245 people. 4 South Africa ranks Petersen as 131st with 43,703 people. 5


Petersen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Petersen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Petersen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Petersen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Petersen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Petersen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Petersen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Petersen 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:

Petersen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Petersen (post 1700) +
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