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:Adrian Paterson, South African-Australian nuclear scientist Aileen Paterson (1934–2018), Scottish children's writer Andrew Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people Alasdair Paterson, Scottish poet Alex Paterson, English musician Alexander Paterson (1844–1908), Australian politician Sir Alexander Paterson (1884–1947), British prison reformer Algy Paterson, Australian last speaker of the Martuthunira language Andrew J. Paterson, Canadian artist Archie Paterson (1908–1995), Scottish footballer Banjo Paterson (1864–1941), Australian poet Barbara Paterson, Canadian sculptor Basil A. Paterson (1926–2014), New York politician Bill Paterson (1897–1970), Scottish footballer Bill Paterson (1930–2002), Scottish footballer Bill Paterson (actor), Scottish actor Callum Paterson, Scottish footballer Charles Paterson (1882–1973), Scottish cricketer Chris Paterson, Scottish rugby union player Chris Paterson, Australian rugby league player Craig Paterson, Scottish footballer Colin Paterson, Scottish journalist and broadcaster Cory Paterson, Australian rugby league player David Paterson, American politician, Governor of New York Don Paterson, Scottish poet, writer and musician Emma Paterson (1848–1886), English feminist and trade unionist Fred Paterson (1897–1977), Australian politician Gil Paterson, Scottish politician Helen Paterson, birth name of Helen Allingham (1848–1926), British painter Iain Paterson, Scottish baritone Isabel Paterson (1886–1961), Canadian libertarian writer Jack Paterson, 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, British rugby league footballer 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, British football player and coach Matthew C. Paterson, American lawyer and politician from New York Meg Paterson, fictional character in British TV series Monarch of the Glen Mike Paterson, British computer scientist Neil Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people Owen Paterson, British politician Owen Paterson, Australian production designer on The Matrix films Rex Paterson (1902–1978), English agricultural pioneer Robert Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people Stan Paterson (1924–2013), British glaciologist Tania Paterson, New Zealand competitive diver Thomas Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people Tim Paterson, American computer programmer, author of MS-DOS Tom Paterson, Scottish comics artist Viola Paterson (1899–1981), Scottish painter, wood engraver and colour woodcut artist William Paterson (disambiguation), multiple people