Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. PAT-ər-sən(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Patrick". Related NamesDetails VariantsPaddon, Parish, Patrick, Patrickson, Patterson, Patton(English) Patterson, Patton(Scottish) Other Languages & CulturesFitzpatrick(Irish) Patriksson(Swedish) Categories American founding fathers, ends in -son, isograms