- Aileen Paterson , Scottish children's writer
- Alexander Paterson , Australian politician
- Alexander D. Paterson , Scouting New Zealand notable, awardee of the Bronze Wolf in 1975
- Algy Paterson , Australian last speaker of the Martuthunira Language
- Andrew J. Paterson , Canadian artist
- Banjo Paterson , Australian poet
- Barbara Paterson , Canadian sculptor
- Bill Paterson , British actor
- Chris Paterson , Scottish rugby player
- David Paterson , American politician
- Don Paterson , British poet
- Eileen Paterson , Scottish model
- Fred Paterson , Australian politician
- Gaye Paterson , Australian graphic designer
- Gil Paterson , Scottish politician
- Helen Mary Elizabeth Paterson , British painter Helen Allingham
- Isabel Paterson , American libertarian writer
- James Hamilton-Paterson , British novelist and poet
- Jamie Paterson , Canadian radio personality
- Jennifer Paterson , British TV chef
- Jodi Ann Paterson , American model and actress
- John Paterson , American General and politician
- Katherine Paterson , American children's writer
- Meg Paterson , fictional character from '' Monarch Of The Glen ''
- Nancy Paterson , Canadian artist
- Neil Paterson , Canadian politician
- Owen Paterson , British politician
- Owen Paterson , Australian production designer on '' The Matrix Series ''
- Rex Paterson , British agriculturalist
- Robert Paterson , Scottish stonemason
- Tim Paterson , American computer programmer, author of MS-DOS
- Tom Paterson , British comics artist
- William Paterson , one of several people including
- --- William Paterson (banker) (1658-1719), Scottish trader, a founder of the Bank of England, deviser of the Darién Scheme
- --- William Paterson (jurist) (1745-1806), American statesman, signed US Constitution
- --- William Paterson (governor) (1755-1810), early lieutenant governor of Tasmania
- --- William Paterson (Canadian Politician) (1839-1914), Canadian Member Of Parliament
- --- William A. Paterson (1838-1921), American auto manufacturer
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