Peters ( surname ) - wikipedia Peters ( surname ) Peters is a patronymic surname ( Peter 's son ) of Dutch, English and Low German origin. It can also be an English translation of Gaelic Mac Pheadair ( same meaning ) or an Americanized form of cognate surnames like Peeters or Pieters.. People with the name include : Alan Peters ( 1933 - 2009 ), British furniture maker Andrew James Peters ( 1872 -- 1938 ), Mayor of Boston Andrew Peters ( born 1980 ) Canadian ice hockey player Andi Peters ( born 1970 ), British television presenter Anna Peters ( 1843 -- 1926 ), German flower and landscape painter, daughter of Pieter Francis Peters Anton Peters ( 1923 -- 1989 ), Belgian actor and film director Arno Peters ( 1916 -- 2002 ), German filmmaker & historian. Peters map projection. Arnold Peters ( 1922 -- 1996 ), Canadian politician Arnold Peters ( 1925 -- 2013 ), British actor Arthur Peters ( 1854 -- 1908 ), Canadian politician Artuur Peters ( born 1996 ), Belgian canoeist Aulana L. Peters, American lawyer Bas Peters ( born 1976 ), Dutch mountain biker Benedict Peters ( born 1966 ), Nigerian billionaire Bernadette Peters ( born 1948 ), American actress Brock Peters ( 1927 -- 2005 ), American actor Butz Peters ( born 1958 ), German television presenter Caleigh Peters ( born 1988 ), American musician, daughter of Jon Peters Carl Peters ( 1856 -- 1918 ), German colonial ruler, explorer, politician and author Caroline Peters ( born 1971 ), German actress Cas Peters ( born 1993 ), Dutch football winger Cash Peters, British travel writer Christian August Friedrich Peters ( 1806 -- 1880 ), German astronomer Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters ( 1813 -- 1890 ), Danish - born American astronomer Ciska Peters ( born 1945 ), Dutch pop singer Clarence Peters ( born 1980s ), Nigerian music video director, filmmaker and cinematographer Clarence James Peters ( born 1940 ), known as C.J. Peters, American physician and virologist Clayre Peters, American model Dan Peters ( born 1967 ), American rock drummer Dave Peters ( radio personality ) ( born 1976 ), Flemish radio presenter David Peters ( poker player ) ( born 1987 ), American poker player Dean Peters ( 1958 -- 1998 ), American wrestler Demi - Leigh Peters ( born 1995 ), South African model and Miss Universe 2017 Dipuo Peters ( born 1960 ), South African Premier of the Northern Cape, Minister of Energy and Minister of Transport Douglas Peters ( 1930 -- 2016 ), Canadian banker and politician Duane Peters ( born 1961 ), skateboarder and punk singer / songwriter Dwight Peters ( born 1986 ), Guyanese football midfielder Edgar E. Peters ( born 1952 ), asset manager and writer Eugène Peters ( born 1946 ), Dutch painter, graphic artist and sculptor Elizabeth Peters, pseudonym used by American author Barbara Mertz Ellen Ash Peters ( born 1930 ), German - born American lawyer and judge Ellen Dolly Peters ( 1894 -- 1995 ), Montserratian teacher and trade unionist Ellis Peters, pseudonym used by author Edith Pargeter Emmitt Peters ( born 1940 ), American dog sled racer Erik Peters, Canadian civil servant Eugène Peters ( born 1946 ), Dutch painter, printmaker and sculptor Francis Edward Peters, American scholar on Middle Eastern religions Fred Peters ( 1867 -- 1935 ), Dutch - born American ( Utah ) politician Frederick Peters ( 1851 -- 1919 ), Canadian lawyer and politician Frederick Emerson Peters ( 1885 -- 1959 ), American fraudster Frederick Thornton Peters ( 1889 -- 1942 ), Canadian Captain in the Royal Navy Frosty Peters ( 1904 -- 1980 ), American football player Gary Peters ( baseball player ) ( born 1937 ), former American baseball player Gary Peters ( footballer ) ( born 1954 ), British football manager Gary Peters ( Michigan politician ) ( born 1958 ), former Michigan state senator George Henry Peters ( 1863 -- 1947 ), American astronomer George J. Peters ( 1924 -- 1945 ), American Medal of Honor recipient Gerard Peters ( 1920 -- 2005 ), Dutch track and road cyclist Gretchen Peters ( born 1957 ), American country singer Hans Peters ( fl. 2001 ), Dutch game show contestant Herman Peters ( 1899 -- 1989 ), Australian rugby league footballer Hugh Peters ( 1598 -- 1660 ), English preacher and regicide Ivo Peters ( 1915 -- 1989 ), English photographer of steam railways J. Peters, head of secret apparatus of the CPUSA in the 1930s Jaime Peters ( born 1987 ), Canadian soccer player James Peters ( rugby player ) ( 1879 -- 1954 ), English rugby player James A. Peters ( 1922 -- 1972 ), American herpetologist James Lee Peters ( 1889 -- 1952 ), American ornithologist Jan Peters ( football ) ( born 1953 ), retired Dutch football ( soccer ) player Jason Peters ( born 1982 ), American football player Jean Peters ( 1926 -- 2000 ), American actress Jim Peters ( athlete ) ( 1918 -- 1999 ), English long - distance runner Jim Peters ( politician ) ( born 1937 ), New Zealand politician Joan Peters ( born 1938 ), American journalist John Peters ( chess player ) ( born 1951 ), American chess player John A. Peters ( 1822 - 1904 ), a US representative from Maine John A. Peters ( 1864 - 1953 ), a US representative from Maine John Samuel Peters ( 1772 -- 1858 ), American politician and governor of the state of Connecticut Jon Peters ( born 1945 ), American film producer Jordens Peters ( born 1987 ), Dutch football defender Josef Peters ( driver ) ( 1914 -- 2001 ), German Formula One driver Julie Anne Peters ( born 1942 ), American children 's writer Karl Peters ( 1856 -- 1918 ), German traveller in East Africa Kasey Peters, American football player Kenroy Peters ( born 1982 ), cricketer from St Vincent Laine Peters ( born 1970 ), Canadian curler Lana Peters ( 1926 -- 2011 ), since 1970 the name of the youngest child of Joseph Stalin who defected to the United States Lauri Peters ( born 1943 ), American actress Lennie Peters ( 1931 -- 1992 ), British singer from Peters and Lee Leonard Peters ( born 1981 ), Samoan American football safety and rugby player Lilo Peters ( 1913 -- 2001 ), North German painter and sculptor Linda Peters ( born 1947 ), English folk rock singer a.k.a. Linda Thompson Lyle Peters ( born 1991 ), South African footballer Maria Liberia Peters ( born 1941 ), Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles 1984 -- 86 Mariko Peters ( born 1969 ), Dutch politician Mark Peters ( disambiguation ), various people Martin Peters ( born 1943 ), English footballer Mary Peters ( athlete ) ( born 1939 ), British athlete Mary Peters ( politician ) ( born 1948 ), U.S. transportation official Michael Peters ( 1948 -- 1994 ), American choreographer Michael Peters ( designer ), British designer Mike Peters ( cartoonist ) ( born 1943 ), American cartoonist Mike Peters ( musician ) ( born 1959 ), Welsh singer, musician and songwriter with The Alarm Mike Peters, drummer with Cancer Bats Mitchell Peters, American percussionist and composer Molly Peters ( 1942 -- 2017 ), British actress Nancy Peters, Anenrican author and publisher Nick Peters, former American baseball writer Nonja Peters ( born c. 1945 ), Dutch - born Australian author Piet Peters ( born 1921 ), Dutch road cyclist Pieter Francis Peters ( 1818 -- 1903 ), Dutch - born German landscape painter, graphic artist and art dealer Pietronella Peters ( 1848 -- 1924 ), German portrait and genre painter, daughter of Pieter Francis Peters Ralph Peters ( born 1952 ), American soldier and writer Ralph Peters ( LIRR ) ( 1853 - ? ? ), American railroad president Randolph Peters ( born 1959 ), Canadian composer Ray Peters ( born 1946 ), American baseball player Raymond Peters ( 1918 -- 1995 ), British polymer chemist Rebecca Peters, Australian gun activist Red Peters, American musician and songwriter Reinhard Peters ( 1926 -- 2008 ), German operatic conductor, violinist and academic teacher René Peters ( born 1981 ), Luxembourgish footballer Richard Peters ( priest ) ( 1704 -- 1776 ), Pennsylvania colonial minister, uncle of the Continental Congressman Richard Peters ( football coach ) ( 1920 -- 1973 ), American football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas Richard Peters, Jr. ( 1744 -- 1828 ), Pennsylvania jurist, Continental Congressman, Continental Army official Richard Peters ( Supreme Court ) ( 1780 -- 1848 ), Reporter of Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, son of the Continental Congressman Richard Peters ( Atlanta ) ( 1810 -- 1889 ), a founder of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, grandson of the Continental Congressman Richard Stanley Peters ( born 1919 ), British philosopher Rick Peters ( born 1966 ), American actor Rick Peters ( baseball ) ( born 1955 ), former American baseball player Robert Peters ( 1924 -- 2014 ), American poet Robert Henry Peters ( 1946 -- 1996 ), Canadian ecologist and limnologist Roberta Peters ( 1930 - 2017 ), American singer Rodrigo Peters Marques ( born 1985 ), Brazilian football goalkeeper Rudolph Albert Peters ( 1889 -- 1982 ), British biochemist Rudolph F. Peters ( born 1943 ), Dutch scholar of Islam Russell Peters ( born 1970 ), Canadian comedian Ryan Peters ( disambiguation ), various people Shina Peters ( born 1958 ), Nigerian musician Steffen Peters ( born 1964 ), German - born American equestrian Stephen Peters ( born 1978 ), English cricketer Steve Peters ( Ontario politician ) ( born 1963 ), Canadian politician, from Ontario Steve Peters ( Manitoba politician ) ( 1912 -- 1976 ), Canadian politician, from Manitoba Steve Peters ( game designer ) ( born 1961 ), American game designer Susan Peters ( 1921 -- 1952 ), American actress Susan Peters ( Nigerian actress ) ( born 1980 ), Nigerian actress Susan Peters ( TV anchor ), American broadcaster Sylvia Peters ( 1925 -- 2016 ), English television continuity announcer and presenter Thomas Peters ( black leader ) ( 1738 -- 1792 ), one of the leaders of the African Americans brought to Nova Scotia after the American Revolutionary War Tim A. Peters, American humanitarian aid worker Timothy Peters ( born 1980 ), American racing driver Tina Peters ( born 1968 ), German field hockey player Tom Peters ( born 1942 ), American business consultant and writer, author of In Search of Excellence Vicki Peters ( born 1950 ), American model and actress Vivian Peters ( born 1975 ), Nigerian shot putter Volney Peters ( born 1928 ), American football player Warren Peters ( born 1982 ), Canadian hockey player Wendi Peters ( born 1968 ), British actress Werner Peters ( 1918 -- 1971 ), German actor Wilfred Peters, Belizean accordionist Wilhelm Peters ( 1815 - 1883 ), German explorer and naturalist Wilhelm Peters ( 1851 -- 1935 ), Norwegian painter Willem Peters ( 1903 -- 1995 ), Dutch triple jump athlete William Peters ( lawyer ) ( 1702 -- 1786 ), American colonial period judge William Theodore Peters an American poet and actor during the 1890s William Wesley Peters ( 1912 -- 1991 ), American architect Winston Peters ( born 1945 ), New Zealand politician and leader of the New Zealand First Party Winston Peters, Trinidad and Tobago politician usually known as Gypsy ( calypsonian ) Yakov Peters ( 1886 -- 1936 ), Latvian deputy director of the Cheka References Jump up ^ Peters Name Meaning at ancestry.com, sourced from Dictionary of American Family Names © 2013, Oxford University Press Surname list This page lists people with the surname Peters. 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Question: where does the last name peters come from
Answer: of Dutch, English and Low German origin