Paterson meaning | Last name Paterson origin

Following is the meaning of Paterson surname. Family name Paterson is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Paterson
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Australia
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Paterson

Paterson is used as a family name or surname in Australia languages. Paterson has 8 characters long in length.

Paterson is common in Australia country(ies).

Paterson is ranked 7074 in our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Paterson bearers increased by 3.319136 per cent in 2010 US census to 7035 since 2000, the surname slipped by 230 spots and ranked at 4990. The last name was found in around 24 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 84.21 84.46
Black 10.29 11.38
Hispanic or Latino 2.5 1.81
Others 1.79 1.23
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
0.81 0.68
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4 0.44

How popular is Paterson?

Paterson is quite popular family name mostly used in England while Scotland is ahead in terms of density. Around 76567 people have been found who wears Paterson as their family name. Paterson is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
4,296 China10
6,367 Japan9
83,734 Belarus9
88,966 Czech Republic7
20,790 Nigeria6
3,259 Ivory Coast5
2,011 South Korea4
3,519 Benin3
70,383 Tanzania3
662 New Caledonia3
8,926 Cameroon3
15,749 Finland3
24,547 Saudi Arabia3
18,114 Algeria3
16,605 Austria3
2,617 Cambodia2
1,472 The Bahamas2
4,413 Democratic Republic of The Congo2
1,151 Brunei2
3,437 Sudan2
5,139 Bolivia2
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Immigrants to US

John Paterson was 29 years old when he migrated to USA during Irish famine on January 30, 1849. He lived in Great Britain where he worked as weaver and took Arrick from Glasgow. Jane Paterson (27) Immigrant, 4 years old Alex. Paterson, James Paterson, aged 25, John Paterson, aged 13, 10 years old James Paterson, Hellen Paterson (6), 31 years old Andrew Paterson, 28 years old U Paterson, and 51 other Paterson around 41.38% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and farmer, mechanic, shoemaker migrated to US.

Comments :Angele Northcutt Paterson is a nickname the origin of this name is English etymology just pat her: patrick's son (Patrick).

Celebrities having Paterson surname

Banjo Paterson Poet
David L. Paterson Screenwriter
Aileen Paterson Writer
Alasdair Paterson Poet
Robert Paterson Composer
Alistair Paterson Writer
Alister Paterson Australian Politician
Alister Paterson Actor
Allaire Paterson-Koslo Actress
Karen Paterson Tennis player
  • In 0 drama movie, Tomorrow, David Paterson portrayed James Brice.
  • Christine Paterson, from 1973 crime, drama movie Geda-ye millioner, who portrayed N.
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