English
Patterson
Patterson comes from Middle English Pate.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Pate
- Englishearliest quotation 2026Patterson
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Pate
- Englishearliest quotation 2026Patterson
Earliest quotation: 2026, Nina Burns, Patterson extends data center moratorium through July 2027: “The Patterson City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to…”
Every English word from Middle English Pate
Today it means
name A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English Pate / Patterson