Patterson is a surname originating in Scotland, Ireland, and Northern England meaning "son of Patrick". There are other spellings, including Pattison and Pattinson. Notable people with the surname Patterson include:
A Ahmet Patterson (fl. 2010s), English boxer of Turkish Cypriot and Jamaican origin Alan Patterson (born 1941), New Zealand field hockey player Alan Patterson (1886–1916), British athlete Albert Patterson (1894–1954), American politician and assassination victim Alexander Bell Patterson (1911–1993), Canadian politician Alfred Nash Patterson (1914–1979), American choral conductor Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (1930–2021), Jamaican percussionist Ambrose McCarthy Patterson (1877–1967), Australian artist Andre Patterson (born 1983), American basketball player Andrew Patterson (cricketer) (born 1975), Irish cricketer Andrew Patterson (architect) (born 1960) New Zealand architect Andrew Patterson (Patterson), fictional academic in the 1981 UK radio series Patterson Anne W. Patterson (born 1949), American diplomat Arthur Gordon Patterson (1917–1996), British Army general Arthur Lindo Patterson (1902–1966), Canadian/American physicist
B Benjamin B. Patterson (1910–1986), American businessman and politician Beth Patterson (fl. 1990s–2020s), Irish musician Bobby Patterson (disambiguation) Brian Patterson (born 1965), bicycle motocross (BMX) racer L. Brooks Patterson (1939–2019), American politician Bruce Patterson (disambiguation)
C C. H. Patterson (1912–2006), American psychologist Carlile Pollock Patterson (1816–1881), American civil engineer Carly Patterson (born 1988), American gymnast Cecil Frederick Patterson (1891–1961), Canadian horticulturalist Charles E. Patterson (1842–1913), New York politician Charles Richard Patterson (1833–1910), African-American carriage manufacturer, entrepreneur and civil rights activist Charlotte Patterson (fl. 1970s–2020s), American psychologist Christian Patterson (born 1972), American photographer Christina Patterson (born 1988), American economist Christopher Salmon Patterson (1823–1893), Canadian judge Christopher Stuart Patterson (1842–1924), American Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School Eleanor "Cissy" Patterson (1881–1948), American newspaper editor Clair Patterson (1922–1995), American geochemist Claude Patterson (born 1941), American wrestler Colin Patterson (disambiguation), several people Cordarrelle Patterson (born 1991), American football player Corey Patterson (born 1979), American baseball player
D Daniel Patterson (disambiguation) Darren Patterson (born 1969), Northern Ireland footballer Daryl Patterson (1943–2025), American baseball player David A. Patterson (born 1947), computer science professor at UC Berkeley David J. Patterson (fl. 1970s–2000s), Irish scientist at Marine Biological Laboratory; generally known as "Paddy" Patterson David T. Patterson (1818–1891), American politician Diana Patterson (born c. 1951), Australian Antarctic worker Don Patterson (disambiguation) Duncan Patterson (born 1975), Liverpool born songwriter
E Ed Patterson (born 1972), Canadian hockey player Edna Patterson (1914–1998), Soviet spy Eddie Patterson (born 1968), Irish football manager Edi Patterson, American actress and writer Eleanor Patterson (born 1996), Australian high jumper Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte (1785–1879), first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte Ellis E. Patterson (1897–1985), American politician Emma Patterson (1848–1886), British feminist and union activist Eugene Patterson (1923–2013), American journalist and civil rights activist.
F Floyd Patterson (1935–2006), world heavyweight champion boxer Frances Taylor Patterson (1893–1971), American writer, lecturer on film Francine Patterson (born 1947), American gorilla researcher, daughter of C. H. Patterson Francis E. Patterson (1821–1862), American military officer Frank Patterson (illustrator) (1871–1952), Cycling illustrator Frank Patterson (1938–2000), Irish tenor Frank Harris Patterson (1890–1976), Canadian lawyer and historian Fredrick Patterson (1871–1932), African-American entrepreneur and first car manufacturer of the Greenfield-Patterson automobile of 1915 Frederick D. Patterson (1901–1988), American veterinarian and college president Freeman Patterson (born 1937), Canadian photographer
G Garnet Patterson (born 1993), Australian racing driver Gary Patterson (born 1960), American football coach Gavin Patterson (born 1967), British business executive George Patterson (disambiguation), several people Gil Patterson (born 1955), American baseball player Gilbert B. Patterson (1863–1922), member of U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina Gilbert E. Patterson (1939–2007), American bishop Glenn Patterson (1961–), An award-winning writer and novelist from Belfast, Northern Ireland
H Hank Patterson (1888–1975), American actor and musician Hannah J. Patterson (1879–1937), American suffragist Harry Norton Patterson (1853–1919), American printer and botanist Harry J. Patterson (1866–1946), American college president Harvey Patterson (1924–2014), Canadian politician Hayley Patterson, fictional character Hayley Cropper from Coronation Street from 1998 to 2014 Henry Patterson (1929–2022), British novelist who wrote as Jack Higgins A. Holly Patterson (1898–1980), American politician
I I. L. Patterson (1859–1929), American politician, Oregon Governor Idelle Patterson (1880–1968), American singer Imani Patterson (fl. 1990s–2000s), actor from the cast of Sesame Street
J Jaan Patterson (fl. 2000s–2010s), founder of Surrism-Phonoethics Jacory Patterson (born 2000), American sprinter Jake Patterson (fl. 2000s–2020s), American murderer and kidnapper of Jayme Closs James Patterson (disambiguation), several people Jane Patterson (fl. 1990s), Canadian judoka Jane Lippitt Patterson (1829–1919), American writer, editor Janet Patterson (1956–2016), Australian costume designer Jaret Patterson (born 1999), American football player Jarrett Patterson (born 1999), American football player Javon Patterson (born 1997), American football player Jerry Patterson (disambiguation), several people including: Jerry E. Patterson (born 1946), former Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas Jerry L. Patterson (fl. 1970s–2000s), American author of five gambling related books Jerry M. Patterson (1934–2024), American politician from California John Patterson (disambiguation), several people including: John W. Patterson (1872–1940), nicknamed "Pat", African American baseball player around the turn of the 20th century John Henry Patterson (author) (1867–1947), Anglo-Irish soldier who wrote The Man-Eaters of Tsavo which was made into the film The Ghost and the Darkness in 1996 John Henry Patterson (Medal of Honor) (1843–1920), recipient of the Medal of Honor John Henry Patterson (NCR owner) (1844–1922), American businessman who founded the National Cash Register Company John M. Patterson (1921–2021), American politician, son of Albert Patterson John Patterson (director) (1940–2005), American film and television director John Patterson (pitcher) (born 1978), major league pitcher John Patterson (infielder) (born 1967), former major league infielder Johnny Patterson (1840–1889) Irish songwriter, musician and circus entertainer Johnny Patterson (racing driver) (died 1959), former NASCAR Cup Series driver Joseph Medill Patterson (1879–1946), American journalist and publisher, brother of Eleanor Medill Patterson
K Kai Patterson (fl. 2020s), filmmaker and creator of Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut Kathleen Patterson (born 1948), American politician Kay Patterson (Australian politician) (born 1944), Australian politician Kay Patterson (South Carolina politician) (1931–2024), American politician Kelsey Patterson (1954–2004), American convicted murderer Kevin Patterson (writer) (born 1964), Canadian writer Kevin Patterson (singer) (fl. 1980s–2010s), Scottish songwriter and singer
L LaFayette L. Patterson (1888–1987), American politician Leah Patterson, Home and Away character Lee Patterson (1929–2007), Canadian actor Sir Les Patterson, fictional Australian from the stage show of Barry Humphries Liz J. Patterson (1939–2018), American politician Lloyd Patterson (born 1957), American player of Canadian football Lorna Patterson (born 1956), American actress Louise Thompson Patterson (1901–1999), American academic and activist MC Ren (born Lorenzo Patterson, 1969), American rapper and member of N.W.A Lyndon Pete Patterson (1934–2017), American politician
M Malcolm R. Patterson (1861–1935), American politician Marckell Patterson (born 1979), American basketball player Marnette Patterson (born 1980), American actress Marvin Breckinridge Patterson (1905–2002), American photojournalist Melody Patterson (1949–2015), American actress Michael Patterson (disambiguation) Mike Patterson (disambiguation) Minnie Ward Patterson (1844–1916), American poet and author Monty Patterson (born 1996), New Zealand footballer
N Neva Patterson (1920–2010), American actress Neville Patterson (1916–1987), chief justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi Nick Patterson (disambiguation) Norman Patterson (soccer) (1945–2012)
O Orlando Patterson (born 1940), American historical and cultural sociologist Ottilie Patterson (1932–2011), Northern Irish blues singer
P P. J. Patterson (born 1935), Prime Minister of Jamaica Paige Patterson (born 1942), American Baptist theologian Pat Patterson (disambiguation), several people Patrick Patterson (cricketer) (born 1961), Jamaican cricketer Paul Patterson (disambiguation), several people including: Paul Patterson (composer) (born 1947), British composer Paul Patterson (neuroscientist) (1943–2014), an American neuroscientist Paul Patterson (footballer) (born 1965), an Australian rules footballer Paul L. Patterson (1900–1956), Governor of the U.S. state of Oregon Peter Patterson (disambiguation), several people
R Randall Patterson (born 1977), American adventurer and musician Ray Patterson (animator) (1911–2001), American animator Ray Patterson (basketball) (1922–2011), American basketball player Raymond M. Patterson (1898–1984), British writer and explorer Reinaldo Patterson (born 1956), Cuban javelin thrower Richard Patterson (disambiguation), several people Richard North Patterson (born 1947), American writer Riley Patterson (born 1998), American football player Robert Patterson, multiple people Rufus Lenoir Patterson (1830–1879), American politician and businessman Russell Patterson (1893–1977), cartoonist Ruth Patterson (minister) (born 1944), Northern Ireland Presbyterian minister
S Samuel James Patterson (born 1948), Northern Irish mathematician Sarah Patterson (born 1970), English actress Sarah Patterson (coach) (fl. 1970s–2010s), American gymnastics coach Scott Patterson (curler) (1969–2004), Canadian curler Scott Patterson (born 1958), American actor Shea Patterson (born 1997), American football player Shirley Patterson (1922–1995), Canadian born actress Sid Patterson (1927–1999), Australian cyclist Simon Patterson (disambiguation), several people Stephen Patterson (born 1971), Australian rules footballer Steve Patterson (basketball) (1948–2004), American basketball player and coach
T Thomas Patterson (disambiguation), several people Tyson Patterson (born 1978), American professional basketball player
W Wilfrid Patterson (1893–1954), Royal Navy Admiral William Patterson (disambiguation), several people including: William Albert Patterson (1841–1917), Canadian Member of Parliament William John Patterson (1886–1976), Canadian Premier of Saskatchewan William Patterson (engineer) (1795–1869), 19th century engineer and boatbuilder William Patterson, author of subjects and dialogues for the comic strip Jeff Hawke William A. Patterson (1899–1980), United Airlines president William L. Patterson (1891–1980), leader in the Communist Party USA and an African-American civil rights activist R. William Patterson (1908–1994), American politician