Surname Pétursson (Pétursson 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Pétursson is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Iceland, where it is a common surname, Denmark, where it is a rare surname, and Norway. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Northern Europe, particularly Iceland, Denmark, and Sweden.
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hallgrímur pétursson Icelandic writer and minister, IS (b. 1614) |
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pétur pétursson fourth Bishop of Iceland, IS (b. 1808) |
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| brynjólfur pétursson Icelandic lawyer, nationalist and government official, IS (b. 1810) |
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| jón pétursson (b. 1812) |
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sigurður kristófer pétursson (b. 1882) |
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hannes pétursson Icelandic writer, IS (b. 1931) |
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| sigurjón pétursson wrestler, IS (b. 1888) |
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| kristinn pétursson Icelandic association football player (1889-1965), IS (b. 1889) |
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| halldór pétursson Icelandic painter, illustrator, graphic designer, IS (b. 1916) |
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| sigurður pétursson (b. 1907) |
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| ólafur pétursson Icelandic Nazi collaborator (b. 1919) |
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| valtýr pétursson painter from Iceland, IS (b. 1919) |
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| magnús pétursson Icelandic musician, IS (b. 1930) |
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| gunnar pétursson Icelandic cross-country skier, IS (b. 1930) |
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stefán sölvi pétursson Strongman athlete, IS (b. 1986) |
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