Surname Патерсон (Patterson 
, Paterson , Патерсон 
) , in the world, is a widespread cognomen. The surname Патерсон is characteristic of Grenada, where it is a common surname, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and New Zealand (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Very seldom, Патерсон is the forename as well as the last name.