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ˈpæt ər sənpa·ter·son

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Paterson, William Pattersonnoun

    American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)

  2. Patersonnoun

    a city of northeastern New Jersey

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  1. paterson

    Paterson may refer to: 1. A city in New Jersey, United States, known for its rich industrial history. 2. A common surname in Scottish or Irish heritage. 3. "Paterson", a poetry book by American poet William Carlos Williams. 4. "Paterson", a 2016 film directed by Jim Jarmusch. The specific context determines the exact meaning.

Wikidata

  1. Paterson

    Paterson is a city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, in the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third-most-populous city reflecting a decline of 3,023 from the 149,222 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 8,331 from the 140,891 counted in the 1990 Census. The Census Bureau estimated a 2011 population of 146,427, an increase of 228 since 2010. Detailed analysis of 2011 U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that Paterson continues to carry the second-highest density of any U.S. city with over 100,000 people, behind only New York City. Paterson is known as the "Silk City" for its dominant role in silk production during the latter half of the 19th century but has since evolved into a major destination for Hispanic emigrants as well as for immigrants practicing Islam.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. PATERSON

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paterson is ranked #4990 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Paterson surname appeared 7,035 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Paterson.

    84.2% or 5,924 total occurrences were White.
    10.2% or 724 total occurrences were Black.
    2.5% or 176 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.7% or 126 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 57 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.4% or 28 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for paterson »

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  2. tropanes

  3. near post

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of paterson in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of paterson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of paterson in a Sentence

  1. Donald Trump:

    I've heard Jersey City. I've heard Paterson. It was 14 years ago, but I saw it on television, I saw clips, and so did many other people -- and many people saw it in person. I've had hundreds of phone calls to the Trump organization saying, 'We saw it. There was dancing in the streets.'.

  2. Donald Trump:

    You have a huge Muslim population between Paterson and different places and Jersey City -- an unbelievable, large population.

  3. Attorney General Matthew Platkin:

    Chief Abbassi is an experienced, proven leader who has built community trust and achieved excellence through Chief Abbassi innovation at the highest levels of law enforcement in this country, i am grateful for Attorney General Matthew Platkin service and I look forward to working with Attorney General Matthew Platkin to ensure public safety in Paterson. Attorney General Matthew Platkin acknowledged that the change in leadership is just the first step in the long process of trying to regain public trust.

  4. The ACEP:

    CORONAVIRUS : BIOTECH COMPANY SHIPS FIRST BATCHES OF VACCINE, TO BE TESTED ON HUMANS : REPORT Nurses at a drive-up coronavirus testing station set up by the University of Washington Medical Center sanitize their hands after taking a nose swab sample from a person in a car Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle. ( AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) A 70-year-old physician in Paterson, N.J., -- who leads the emergency preparedness unit at an institution in the state -- was admitted to a hospitallast week with upper respiratory problems and remains isolated in intensive care. In Washington, an emergency physician in his 40s is in stable but critical condition after having symptoms consistent with the COVID-19. Itsunknown whether the virus was spread at work or in the community, The ACEP said. He worked at EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, Wash., where at least 15 people have died from the virus, according to the New York Times. Its located near the Seattle area, whichis known as the epicenter of the virus outbreak in the U.S. This was an area with an outbreak, so they were expecting and prepared. That obviously makes us more nervous.Dr. Angela Fusaro, an emergency doctor in Georgia told the paper. NEW YORK CITY CLOSING MOVIE THEATERS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS The recent shortage of N-95 protective masksis also worrisome fordoctors, who need them to treat patients, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams wrote on Twitter in late February. They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers cant get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk !

  5. Chief Abbassi:

    It will not immediately restore public confidence that State Police are committed to providing every resident of Paterson with fair, just, and effective public safety, nor will it address the concerns of officers asked to do a hard and dangerous job in a community that – after years of fiscal challenges and a revolving door of police leadership – has lost faith in Paterson Police Department, making the jobs of those officers even more difficult.

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