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Paterson

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. PAT-ər-sən(English)
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Means "son of Patrick".

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VariantsPaddon, Parish, Patrick, Patrickson, Patterson, Patton(English) Patterson, Patton(Scottish)
Other Languages & CulturesFitzpatrick(Irish) Patriksson(Swedish)

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American founding fathers, ends in -son, isograms
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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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