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This last name was originally a typical Scandinavian Patronymic: http://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Patronymics It was only introduced as a last name or family name around 1850-1900.
Son of Peder = Pedersen.
Søn af Peder = Pedersen (danish)
Norwegian and Danish