Paterson (surname) explained
| Paterson |
| Meaning: | Fathers Son / Son of Patrick |
| Region: | Scotland, Ireland |
| Origin: | Norwegian Petersen (son of Peter) |
| Variant: | Patterson |
Paterson is a Scottish and Irish surname meaning "Fathers' son" or "son of Patrick". In Connacht, and Ulster, the name is considered to be an Anglicised form of the Irish language surname Ó Casáin. Paterson is rarely used as a given name. There are other spellings, including Patterson. Notable people with the surname include:
- Adrian Paterson, South African scientist
- Aileen Paterson, Scottish children's writer
- Andrew Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alasdair Paterson, Scottish poet
- Alex Paterson (1959), English musician
- Alexander Paterson, Australian politician
- Sir Alexander Paterson, British prison reformer
- Algy Paterson, Australian last speaker of the Martuthunira language
- Andrew J. Paterson, Canadian artist
- Archie Paterson, Scottish footballer
- Banjo Paterson, Australian poet
- Banjo Paterson, Patrick, New Zealand musician/artist
- Barbara Paterson, Canadian sculptor
- Basil A. Paterson (1926–2014), New York politician
- Bill Paterson (actor), Scottish actor
- Callum Paterson (born 1994), Scottish footballer
- Charles Paterson (1882–1973), Scottish cricketer
- Chris Paterson, Scottish rugby player
- Craig Paterson (born 1959), Scottish footballer
- Colin Paterson, Scottish entrepreneur
- Cory Paterson, Australian Rugby League player
- David Paterson, New York Governor
- Don Paterson, Scottish poet
- Fred Paterson, Australian politician
- Gil Paterson, Scottish politician
- Helen Mary Elizabeth Paterson, birth name of Helen Allingham (1848–1926), British painter
- Iain Paterson, Scottish baritone
- Isabel Paterson, Canadian libertarian writer
- Jack Paterson (born 1974), Canadian director, devisor, dramaturg, translator, actor
- James Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
- James Hamilton-Paterson, British novelist and poet
- Jamie Paterson (disambiguation), several people
- Jennifer Paterson (1928–1999), British television chef
- Jodi Ann Paterson, American model and actress
- John Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Katherine Paterson, American children's writer
- Lee Paterson, rugby league footballer for Scotland, Keighley Cougars, York, Batley Bulldogs, Carpentras XIII, Widnes Vikings, and Featherstone Rovers
- Lloyd H. Paterson (1925–1988), New York politician
- Marr Paterson (1887–?), Scottish footballer
- Markus Paterson, British-Filipino actor, singer, television host, and footballer
- Martin Paterson, English born Northern Ireland footballer
- Matthew C. Paterson (died 1846), New York County D.A.
- Meg Paterson, fictional character from Monarch of the Glen
- Mike Paterson, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Warwick
- Neil Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Owen Paterson, British politician
- Owen Paterson, Australian production designer on The Matrix Series
- Rex Paterson, British agriculturalist
- Robert Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Stan Paterson (1924–2013), British glaciologist
- Tania Paterson (born 1972), retired competitive diver from New Zealand
- Thomas Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tim Paterson, American computer programmer, author of MS-DOS
- Tom Paterson, Scottish comics artist
- Viola Paterson, Scottish artist
- William Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
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