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 396
Coal Miner 27
Domestic Servant 25
Annuitant 16
Dress Maker 14
House Keeper 11
General Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Draper 8
Joiner 8
Clerk 7
Commercial Clerk 7
Engine Fitter 7
General Labourer 7
Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Grocer 7
Iron Worker 7
Solicitor 6
Stone Mason 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Cook 5
Cooper 5
Fireman 5
Carpenter 4

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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