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Pettersen

Pettersen is a surname. It is used in Norwegian.

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Meaning & origin

How it developed

In Norwegian usage, Pettersen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Petter.

Pettersen’s family of names

In Norwegian usage, Pettersen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Petter. In German usage, Pettersen as a surname has a related form in Peterson. In German usage, Pettersen as a surname has a related form in PEDERSEN.

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PettersenPetersonPetersenPettersonPeterssonPedersenPietersenPietersonPetterssonPeterssenPedersonPettersénPetraeusPetterssenPeterssohnPetterPetraitis

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