Paterson (surname)

Paterson
Origin
Word/name	Norwegian Petersen (son of Peter)
Meaning	Fathers Son / Son of Patrick
Region of origin	Scotland, Ireland
Other names
Variant form(s)	Patterson

Paterson is a Scottish and Irish surname meaning "Father's 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-Australian nuclear scientist
Aileen Paterson (1934–2018), Scottish children's writer
Andrew Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Alasdair Paterson, Scottish poet
Alex Paterson (born 1959), English musician
Alexander Paterson (1844–1908), Australian politician
Sir Alexander Paterson (1884–1947), British prison reformer
Algy Paterson (died 1995), Australian last speaker of the Martuthunira language
Andrew J. Paterson (born 1952), Canadian artist
Archie Paterson (1908–1995), Scottish footballer
Banjo Paterson (1864–1941), Australian poet
Barbara Paterson (born 1935), Canadian sculptor
Basil A. Paterson (1926–2014), New York politician
Bill Paterson (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1970), Scottish footballer
Bill Paterson (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2002), Scottish footballer
Bill Paterson (actor) (born 1945), Scottish actor
Callum Paterson (born 1994), Scottish footballer
Charles Paterson (1882–1973), Scottish cricketer
Chris Paterson (born 1978), Scottish rugby union player
Chris Paterson (rugby league) (born 1980), Australian rugby league player
Craig Paterson (born 1959), Scottish footballer
Colin Paterson (born 1974), Scottish journalist and broadcaster
Cory Paterson (born 1987), Australian Rugby League player
David Paterson (born 1954), American politician, Governor of New York
Don Paterson (born 1963), Scottish poet, writer and musician
Emma Paterson (1848–1886), English feminist and trade unionist
Fred Paterson (1897–1977), Australian politician
Gil Paterson (born 1942), Scottish politician
Helen Paterson, birth name of Helen Allingham (1848–1926), British painter
Iain Paterson (born 1973), Scottish baritone
Isabel Paterson (1886–1961), Canadian libertarian writer
Jack Paterson (born 1974), Canadian director, devisor, dramaturg, translator, actor
James Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
James Hamilton-Paterson (born 1941), British novelist and poet
Jamie Paterson (disambiguation), several people
Jennifer Paterson (1928–1999), British television chef
Jodi Ann Paterson (born 1975), American model and actress
John Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Katherine Paterson (born 1932), American children's writer
Lee Paterson (born 1981), British rugby league footballer
Lloyd H. Paterson (1925–1988), New York politician
Marr Paterson (1887–?), Scottish footballer
Markus Paterson (born 1998), British-Filipino actor, singer, television host, and footballer
Martin Paterson (born 1987), British football player and coach
Matthew C. Paterson (died 1846), American lawyer and politician from New York
Meg Paterson, fictional character in British TV series Monarch of the Glen
Mike Paterson (born 1942), British computer scientist
Neil Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Owen Paterson (born 1956), British politician
Owen Paterson, Australian production designer on The Matrix films
Rex Paterson (1902–1978), English agricultural pioneer
Robert Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Stan Paterson (1924–2013), British glaciologist
Tania Paterson (born 1972), New Zealand competitive diver
Thomas Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people
Tim Paterson (born 1956), American computer programmer, author of MS-DOS
Tom Paterson, Scottish comics artist
Viola Paterson (1899–1981), Scottish painter, wood engraver and colour woodcut artist
William Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people

See also