Patterson Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scottish

Gender Distribution:

96% Masculine / 4% Feminine

Meaning:

Son of Patrick

Meaning of the Name Patterson

Patterson is a Scottish surname derived from the given name Patrick. It means 'son of Patrick' and indicates a person's descent from someone named Patrick. The name Patrick itself is derived from the Latin name Patricius, which means 'nobleman' or 'patrician'. Patterson is a popular surname in Scotland and is sometimes used as a given name as well.

Popularity of the Name Patterson

The popularity for the name Patterson peaked in popularity in the year 2013 with 16 births, which ranked number 12,766 out of 30,885 unique names for that year. Patterson had the most female births in 1993 with 5, which ranked number 13,440 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2013 with 16, which ranked number 5,400 out of 14,061 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Patterson has declined sharply over the last ten years from 11 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among males, Patterson has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Patterson

  • 10 Year Trend of Patterson: -100.00%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Patterson: -100.00%

Popularity of Patterson by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Patterson. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Patterson in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Patterson is a great pick!

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