Peters (surname)


Peters is a patronymic surname of Low German Dutch, and English origin. It can also be an English translation of Gaelic Mac Pheadair or an Americanized form of cognate surnames like Peeters or Pieters.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 34.4% of all known bearers of the surname Peters were residents of the United States, 23.6% of Germany, 6.4% of the Netherlands, 5.4% of Canada, 5.2% of Nigeria, 4.8% of England, 3.9% of South Africa, 3.1% of Australia, 1.2% of Togo, 1.1% of Sierra Leone and 1.0% of Belgium .
In Germany, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states:
In the Netherlands, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following provinces:

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