where does the last name peterson originate from
Peterson (name) Peterson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." The given name Peter is derived from the Greek πέτρος (petros), meaning "rock" or "stone," and has been a popular name choice throughout history for the Christian apostle Peter. The surname is most commonly found in European countries such as Denmark, Germany, Holland, and Brussels in the northwestern region.[1] There are an estimated 700 variant spellings of the surname.[2] The form Peterson may also have arisen from Danish Petersen with a change of spelling commonly applied by Danish immigrants to English-speaking countries.
Paco Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. One theory says that the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order. According to folk etymology, his name was written in Latin by the order as Pater Communitatis (father of the community); hence "Paco" was obtained by taking the first syllable of each word.