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Surname Summary Data for PETERSON
| Frequency and Ranking | 1881 | 1998 | Change +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Rank | 2818 | 2274 | +544 |
| Total on the electoral roll | 1522 | 2668 | +1146 |
| Occurrences per million of population | 56 | 72 | +16 |
| Classification and Derivation | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic/Linguistic Classification | English |
| Origin/Derivation Classifications | Celtic » Scottish »» Ending in -Son After Male Personal Name |
| Social Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Top Mosaic Category | City Adventurers |
| Top Mosaic Index | 258 |
| % of people with a more rural name | 90% |
| % of people with a more high-status name | 23% |
| Similar Names | |
|---|---|
| Names with similar spelling or pronunciation | PATERSON PATRICKSON PATTERSON PEDERSEN PEDERSON PETERKIN PETERSEN PETTERSEN PETTERSON |
