Son of Patrick
A patronymic surname of Scottish and Irish origin, meaning 'son of Patrick'. The root name Patrick is derived from the Latin 'Patricius', which refers to a member of the noble patrician class of ancient Rome.
Less common today
Patterson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,428 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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