Peterhans

Peterhans is a surname of Swiss-German origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from a given name. Specifically, Peterhans means "Peter's Hans" or "Peter's John." Hans is a diminutive form of Johannes (John), and in this context, "Peter's Hans" likely referred to the son or descendant of a man named Peter whose nickname was Hans or who was associated with someone named Hans. The name is found primarily in Switzerland and Southern Germany.