| Petersen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | PeH-teHr-seHn | 
| Meaning | son of Peter | 
| Region of origin | Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and northern Germany (old Danish territories). | 
| Related names | Peterson Pettersen | 
Petersen is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname, meaning "son of Peter". There are other spellings. Petersen may refer to: