Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PATERSON
There are approximately 35,570 people named Paterson in the UK. That makes it the 254th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 563 are named Paterson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
PattersonPattison
Patteson
Pattinson
Paddison
Paterno
Pateerson
Paitterson
Paiterson
Patearson
Pateerrson
Pahterson
Paaterson
Paatterson
Patarson
Paitersoune
Patereson
Paterison
Patarsoune
Pa'iterson
Paderson
Paitersone
Paittersone
Patererson
Paternson
Patarsone
The Paterson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PATERSON. See Patterson.