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Paterson (surname)

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Paterson
Origin
Word/nameNorwegian Petersen (son of Peter)
MeaningFathers Son / Son of Patrick
Region of originScotland, 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:

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