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, Paterson, Patrick, Patrickson, Patton(English) Paterson, Patton(Scottish) Other Languages & CulturesFitzpatrick(Irish) Patriksson(Swedish) Categories authors, boxers, ends in -son, Grease, keyboardists, patronymics, scientists, skiffle, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, word names