Origin | |
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Word/name | Scottish, English, Irish |
Meaning | Son of Patrick |
Region of origin | Scotland, England, Ireland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Paterson, Pattinson, Pattison |
Patterson is a surname originating in Scotland, Ireland, and Northern England meaning "son of Patrick".[1] There are other spellings, including Pattison and Pattinson. Notable people with the surname Patterson include: