Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
2 characters
Constance Colby (a.k.a. Patterson) 1985 The Colbys 
Jill Taylor (a.k.a. Patterson) 1991 Home Improvement
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
4 actors
Paula Raymond (a.k.a. Patterson) 1924-2003
Scott Patterson 1958-
Marnette Patterson 1980-
Merritt Patterson 1990-
Notable Athletes:
1 boxing
(boxing) Floyd Patterson 1935-2006
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Beth Ditto (a.k.a. Patterson) 1981-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 chemist
Clair Patterson 1922-1995
Notable Writers:
2 authors
Jack Higgins (a.k.a. Patterson) 1929-2022
James Patterson 1947-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver/gold
(bronze) Audrey Patterson 1948 200 m
(gold) Floyd Patterson 1952 boxing
(silver/gold) Carly Patterson 2004 artistic gymnastics
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister P. J. Patterson 1992-2006 Jamaica
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Lorenzo Jerald "MC Ren" Patterson 2016 N.W.A