Peder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
England

Early Origins of the Peder family

The surname Peder was 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.

Early History of the Peder family

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Peder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pede, Peder, Peders, Pedersen, Pederstorf, Pedolin, Peden, Pedern, Pedaert and many more.

Early Notables of the Peder family

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Peder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Peder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicol Peder, who settled in New England in 1709 with his wife and five children
Nicol Peder, who arrived in America sometime between 1709 and 1710
Johann Melch Peder, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752
Georg Smith Peder, who settled in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1752

Peder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Peder, who settled in New York, NY in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Peder (post 1700) +

Bent Peder Rasch (1934-1988), Danish gold medalist sprint canoeist at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Jan Peder Lamm (b. 1935), Swedish archaeologist
Peder Anker (b. 1966), (born 1966), Norwegian historian
Peder Anker (1749-1824), Norwegian politician
Peder Persson (1938-2018), Swedish footballer
Peder Sather (1810-1886), prominent Norwegian-born American banker and philanthropist, eponym and benefactor of Sather Tower and Sather Gate at University of California, Berkeley
Peder Lykkeberg (1878-1944), Danish Olympian who won a bronze for aquatics at the 1900 games
Peder Rasmus Lyng (1799-1863), Norwegian politician
Peder Schall (1762-1820), Danish composer
Peder Nikolai Leier Jacobsen (1888-1967), Norwegian politician