Peterson is a common name, and may refer to:
- People
- Peterson (name)
- Fictional characters
- Lindsay Peterson, character in the television series Queer as Folk
- Minty Peterson, character in EastEnders
- Norm Peterson, character on the American TV show Cheers
- Ray Peterson, character portrayed by Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs
- Places
- Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, USA
- Peterson, Indiana, USA
- Peterson, Iowa, USA
- Peterson, Minnesota, USA
- Peterson, Utah, USA
- Other uses
- Peterson Electro-Musical Products, a manufacturer of tuners, etc.
- Peterson's algorithm, computer science
- Peterson Field Guides
- Peterson Manufacturing Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henry County, Iowa
- Peterson Pipes
- Peterson Quartet, music
- USS Peterson, two US Navy ships of that name
Famous quotes containing the word peterson:
“Children should know there are limits to family finances or they will confuse “we can’t afford that” with “they don’t want me to have it.” The first statement is a realistic and objective assessment of a situation, while the other carries an emotional message.”
—Jean Ross Peterson (20th century)
“Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?
And he sang as he watched and waited while his billy boiled:
‘Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?’”
—Andrew Barton Peterson (1864–1941)
“Chores begin when your child can pick it up, put it away, fold it, sort it, or carry it out the door.”
—Jean Ross Peterson (20th century)