Paterson (surname)

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