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| Peters | |
| Origin: | Germany |
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| Meaning: | A patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." The given name Peter is derived from the Greek "petros" meaning "stone."
In some cultures, its meaning could include "daughter of Peter" and it could be not a true surname or family name. Example: Margriet Peters (1620-1683). |
| Variant(s): | Peter Petersen Peterson |
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Although the given name of Peter was popular in Biblical times, it seems to have been first recorded as a surname (Ralph Peter) in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire in 1195.