Paterson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paterson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paterson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 374
Living On Her Own Means 19
Dress Maker 19
Coal Miner 19
Living On Own Means 18
Clerk 18
General Labourer 15
Joiner 15
General Servant Domestic 13
Domestic Servant 10
Laundress 10
Cabinet Maker 9
Accountant 8
Tailor 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Engine Fitter 7
Shoe Maker 7
Cook 7
House Keeper 7
Assistant 7
Dock Labourer 7
No Occupation 6
General Servant 6
Gardener 5
Blacksmith 5

Paterson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Patterson 89% 56,822
2 Paterson 100% 16,154
3 Peterson 88% 9,603
4 Petersen 75% 929

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The surname Paterson is the 2nd most popular variant of Patterson.

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