Paton is a surname of Scottish origin. It was formed by adding an Old French suffix ''-on'' to the given name Pat, a short version of Patrick. Notable people with the surname include: * Al Paton, musician from South Africa and Namibia *

Alan Paton Alan Stewart Paton (11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988) was a South African writer and anti-apartheid activist. His works include the novels ''Cry, the Beloved Country'' and '' Too Late the Phalarope''. Family Paton was born in Pietermaritzbu ...

(1903–1988), South African author and anti-apartheid activist *

Alex Paton Alexander Paton (13 August 1869 – 1935) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers in the 1890s as a right half; he featured for the club over 200 times in the league, as well as on the losing side in the ...

, Scottish footballer *

Andrew Archibald Paton Andrew Archibald Paton (19 March 1811, in Edinburgh – 5 April 1874) was a British diplomat, orientalist, and author of travel books and novels. Biography From 1839 to 1843 he was employed in Egypt and then Syria. In 1843 he was appointed act ...

(1811–1874), British diplomat, orientalist, and author *

Andy Paton Andrew Paton (2 January 1923 – 8 February 2014) was a Scottish football player and manager. A centre half, Paton played primarily for Motherwell, with a short spell at Hamilton Academical late in his career, and he then managed Hamilton for ...

(1923–2014), Scottish football player and manager *

Angela Paton Angela Paton (January 11, 1930 – May 26, 2016)Angus Paton (1905–1999), British civil engineer from Jersey *

Ann Paton, Lady Paton Ann Paton, Lady Paton, (born 1952) is a Scottish advocate and judge. She is a Senator of the College of Justice, sitting in the High Court of Justiciary and the Inner House of the Court of Session. In 2019 she became the Chairman of the Scotti ...

, PC (born 1952), Scottish advocate and judge * Bartolome Jimenez Paton (1569–1640), Spanish humanist, rhetorician, grammarian and writer *

Bert Paton Bert Paton (born 29 April 1942) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for a long association with Dunfermline Athletic. An inside forward, Paton began his senior playing career with Leeds United, returning to S ...

(born 1942), Scottish football player and manager *

Borys Paton Borys Yevhenovych Paton ( ua, Бори́с Євге́нович Пато́н, russian: Борис Евгеньевич Патон; 27 November 1918 – 19 August 2020

(1918–2020), chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine *

Charles Paton Charles Ernest Paton (31 July 1874 – 10 April 1970) was an English film actor. He joined the circus at 14, and had early stage and music hall experience. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1927 and 1952, including ''Freedom of the ...

(1874–1970), English film actor * Charlie Paton, Scottish polar adventurer *

Daniel Paton Daniel John Ferguson Paton (3 December 1871 – 9 August 1957) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa. He made one appearance for Scotland in 1896 while playing club football for St Bernard's in Edinburgh, ...

(born 1871), Scottish footballer *

Danny Paton Robert Simpson Reid "Danny" Paton (27 January 1936 – 10 March 2011) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian ("Hearts"), Oxford United and Bedford Town. Paton was born in the coal-mining village of Breich Breich is ...

(born 1936), Scottish footballer * David Paton (disambiguation), multiple people **

David Paton David Paton (; born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. He first achieved success in the mid-1970s as lead vocalist and bassist of Pilot, who scored hits with "Magic", "January", "Just a Smile" and "Call Me Round" bef ...

(born 1949), Scottish musician ** David Paton (architect) (1801–1882), Scottish architect and builder ** David Paton (artist), Scottish artist active between 1660–1700 ** David Paton (doctor) (1912–2008), medical officer on St Nazaire raid of World War II ** David Paton (ophthalmologist) (born 1930), founder of Project Orbis *

Diarmid Noel Paton Diarmid Noël Paton, (19 March 1859 – 30 September 1928), known as Noël Paton, was a Scottish physician and academic. From 1906 to 1928, he was the Regius Professor of Physiology at the University of Glasgow. Personal life and education P ...

, FRS FRSE (1859–1928), Scottish physician and academic *

Elizabeth Paton Elizabeth "Betsey" Paton or later Elizabeth Andrew of Lairgieside (1760 – c. 1799) was the daughter of James Paton and Eleanor Helen Paton of Aird Farm, Crossroads, Ayrshire. Following an affair with Robert Burns she gave birth on 22 May 1785 ...

(1760–1799), later Elizabeth Andrew of Lairgieside * Eric Paton (born 1978), Scottish professional footballer *

Eris Paton Eris Annie Paton (9 October 1928 – 23 November 2004) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium. She appeared in four Test matches for New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Ao ...

(1928–2004), New Zealand cricketer *

Ernest Forrester Paton Ernest Forrester Paton (1891–1970), also known by the Thamil name Chinnannan, was a Scottish United Free Church medical missionary to Pune, part of then-Bombay Presidency. He was the co-founder of ''Christukula Ashram'', the first Protesta ...

(1891–1970), Scottish medical missionary to Pune, Bombay *

Evgeny Paton Professor Evgeny Oscarovich Paton (russian: Евгений Оскарович Патон, 1870–1953) was a Ukrainian and Soviet engineer of Ukrainian descent who established the E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute in Kyiv. Paton was a peop ...

(1870–1953), Ukrainian engineer *

Florence Paton Florence Beatrice Paton (''née'' Widdowson; 1 June 1891 – 12 October 1976) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom, and a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1950. Early life She was born in Taunton, Somerset, where her fath ...

(1891–1976), British Labour Party MP *

Frank Paton Frank Paton (23 November 1855 – 13 November 1909) was an English artist of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, best known for his paintings of animals and scenes of rural life. He was a successful artist during his lifetime and could even coun ...

(1855–1909), English artist of the Victorian and Edwardian eras *

Gavin Paton Major Gavin Henderson Paton (born March 1979) is a British Army officer. From 2018 to 2021, he served as the Army Sergeant Major, the most senior warrant officer and member of the other ranks in the British Army. Personal life Paton was born in ...

, Army Sergeant Major of the British Army * George Paton (disambiguation), multiple people **

George Henry Tatham Paton George Henry Tatham Paton VC MC (3 October 1895 – 1 December 1917) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth ...

(1895–1917), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross ** George Paton (cricketer) (1879–1950), Australian cricketer ** George Paton (footballer), Scottish football player during the 1940s and 1950s **

George Whitecross Paton Sir George Whitecross Paton (16 August 1902 – 16 June 1985) was an Australian legal scholar and Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University from 1951 until 1968. Early life and education Paton was born on 16 August 1902 in Geelong, Victoria. His pa ...

(1902–1985), vice chancellor of Melbourne University * Graeme Paton, British journalist, and Transport Correspondent for The Times * Harry Paton (rugby union) (1881–1964), New Zealand rugby player, administrator and referee *

Herbert James Paton Herbert James Paton FBA FSA Scot (30 March 1887 – 2 August 1969), usually cited as H. J. Paton, was a Scottish philosopher who taught at various university institutions, including Glasgow and Oxford. He worked in British intelligence during t ...

(1887–1969), Scottish philosopher *

Hugh Paton Hugh Paton (October 5, 1852 – January 28, 1941) was a Scottish business owner in Montreal. Biography The son of William Paton and Mary Shedden, he was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was educated in Paisley and came to Canada in 1871. ...

(1852–1941), Scottish business owner in Montreal * Ian Paton (disambiguation), multiple people **

Ian Paton (footballer) Ian Paton (born 21 February 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Paton played the first half of his career as the second ruckman to Don Scott and it was in that capacity that he was part a membe ...

(born 1957), Australian rules footballer **

Ian Paton (politician) Ian Paton is a Canadians, Canadian politician who was elected in the 2017 British Columbia general election to represent the electoral district of Delta South in the 41st Parliament of British Columbia.Ian Paton (bishop) (born 1957), Anglican bishop * James Paton (disambiguation), multiple people ** James Alexander Paton (1884–1946), newspaper owner and political figure in British Columbia ** James Paton (bishop) (1522–1596), 16th-century Scottish cleric from Ballilisk, Kinross ** James Paton (mayor) (1853–1953), Scots-born merchant in Prince Edward Island, Canada **

James Paton (seaman) James "Scotty" Paton (1869–1917) was a Scottish seaman who sailed to the Antarctic in several major expeditions between 1902 and 1917. His first venture was from 1902 to 1904 as a crewman of William Colbeck's . This expedition consisted of two v ...

(1869–1917), Scots-born Antarctic expeditioner ** James Paton (sport shooter) (born 1957), sport shooter from Canada * Jamie Paton, Australian international football player *

Jean Paton Jean Annette Paton ( née Comins or Comyn; born 4 January 1929) is a British botanist, bryologist and botanical illustrator. She has written many books on the bryology of the United Kingdom and the flora of Cornwall, and described several ne ...

(born 1929), British bryologist *

Joan Paton Joan Burton Paton née Cleland (1916–April 2000) was an Australian teacher, naturalist, environmentalist and ornithologist. One of the first women to become a member of the exclusive Adelaide Ornithologists Club, of which she was elected Presi ...

(1916–2000), Australian ornithologist * Joe Paton (1878–1952), Australian rules footballer * John Paton (disambiguation), multiple people **

John Paton (British politician) John Paton (8 August 1886 – 14 December 1976) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom, and a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1964. He was born in Aberdeen; his father James Paton was a master baker and his mother Isabella B ...

(1886–1976), Labour MP for Norwich ** John Paton (general) CB, CMG (1867–1943), Australian general in World War I **

John Paton (VC) John Paton Victoria Cross, VC (23 December 1833 – 1 April 1914) was a Scotland, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, ...

(1833–1914), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross ** John Brown Paton (1830–1911), English theologian **

John Gibson Paton John Gibson Paton (24 May 1824 – 28 January 1907), born in Scotland, was a Protestant missionary to the New Hebrides Islands of the South Pacific. He brought to the natives of the New Hebrides education and Christianity. He developed small in ...

(1824–1907), Scottish missionary to Vanuatu **

Johnny Paton John Aloysius Paton (2 April 1923 – 2 October 2015) was a Scottish professional football player, manager, coach, scout and later a professional snooker referee. He began his career in Scotland with Celtic and played in the Football League for ...

(1923–2015), Scottish professional football player, manager, coach **

Jonathan Paton Jonathan Paton (born June 10, 1971) is an American politician who served in both houses of the Arizona State Legislature. He served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a Republican, ...

(born 1971), politician and intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve in Iraq *

Joseph Noel Paton Sir Joseph Noel Paton (13 December 1821 – 26 December 1901) was a Scottish artist, illustrator and sculptor. He was also a poet and had an interest in, and knowledge of, Scottish folklore and Celtic legends. Early life He was born in Woo ...

(1821–1901), Scottish artist *

Lewis B. Paton Lewis Bayles Paton (June 27, 1864 − January 24, 1932) was an American biblical scholar, archaeologist and historian. He was a professor at the Hartford Theological Seminary for many years, and a well known authority on Old Testament exegesis. ...

(1864–1932), American biblical scholar *

Mary Ann Paton Mary Ann Paton (1802–1864) married names including Mary Ann Wood, was a Scottish vocalist. Early life The eldest daughter of George Paton, a writing-master at Edinburgh and amateur violin, and his wife, ''née'' Crawford, was born in Edinburg ...

(1802–1864), Scottish vocalist * Mary Paton, founder of Australian Breastfeeding Association * Michael Paton (disambiguation), multiple people ** Michael Paton (born 1989), Scottish professional footballer ** Michael Paton (Dumbarton footballer), Scottish footballer of the 1880s ** Michael Paton (priest), Anglican priest and author in the 20th century *

Norman Paton Norman William Paton is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester in the UK where he co-leads the Information Management Group (IMG) with Carole Goble. Education Paton was educated at the University of Aber ...

, Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Manchester * Paul Paton (born 1987), professional footballer *

Raffaëla Paton Raffaëla Paton (born 1 June 1983) is a Dutch singer of Surinamese descent and the winner of the 2006 Dutch talent show ''Idols''. Paton participated in the Netherlands national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan ...

(born 1983), Dutch singer *

Richard Paton Richard Paton (1717 – 7 March 1791) was a British marine painter. Paton spent his artistic career in London, where he is said to have been born, although no record of his birthplace or parentage is known. He is said to have grown up in pove ...

(1717–1791), British marine painter * Robert Paton (disambiguation), multiple people ** Robert Paton (chemist), Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize winner ** Robert Paton (footballer) (1854–1905), Scottish footballer ** Robert Paton (politician) (1839–1917), Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure ** Robert Thomson Paton (1856–1929), Australian public health official *

Roy Paton James Roy Paton (23 November 1882 – 25 April 1947) was an Australian politician. He was born in Yabba, Victoria to grazier Archibald Paton and Ruth McMeekin. He attended Brighton Grammar School and then worked on the family property. On 30 ...

(1882–1947), Australian politician * Sarah Paton (born 1986), Australian long-distance swimmer *

Siobhan Paton Siobhan Bethany Paton, OAM (born 28 August 1983) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer who was born in Sydney. Paton has had an intellectual disability from birth which was a consequence a lack of oxygen. Paton decided to become a swimmer after ...

, OAM (born 1983), Australian Paralympic swimmer * Stewart Paton (1865–1942), American psychiatrist *

Stuart Paton Stuart Paton (23 July 1883 – 16 December 1944) was a British film director, director, screenwriter and actor of the silent film, silent era. Paton mostly worked with Universal Pictures, Universal, and is accredited with directing 67 films ...

(1883–1944), British director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era *

Taine Paton Taine Paton (born 4 January 1989) is a South African field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament, with his brother Wade Paton. He also represented South Africa at the 2014 Commonw ...

(born 1989), South African field hockey player *

Tam Paton Thomas Dougal "Tam" Paton (5 August 1938 – 8 April 2009) was a pop group manager, most notably of the Scottish boy band the Bay City Rollers. Biography Born in Prestonpans, Scotland, he was the son of a potato merchant. Paton initially drove ...

(1938–2009), Scottish manager of the Bay City Rollers *

Tom Paton (ice hockey) __NOTOC__ Thomas Paton may refer to: * Thomas Angus Lyall Paton or Angus Paton, (1905–1999), British civil engineer * Tom Paton (ice hockey) (1854–1909), Canadian goaltender * Tom Paton (footballer), (1881–1922), Scottish footballer * Tam Pato ...

(1854–1909), Canadian ice hockey player * Wade Paton (born 1986), South African field hockey player *

Waller Hugh Paton Waller Hugh Paton RSA RSW (27 July 1828 – 8 March 1895) was a Scottish landscape artist in the second half of the 19th century. Early life Paton was born in Wooer's Alley, Dunfermline, the son of Joseph Neil Paton (1797-1874), a damask de ...

RSA RSW (1828–1895), Scottish landscape artist * Walter Paton (1853–1937), English barrister who wrote guides to emigration to the British colonies *

William Paton (disambiguation) William Paton may refer to: *William Andrew Paton (1889–1991), American accountant and a founder of the American Accounting Association * William J. Paton, Scottish footballer who played for Motherwell * Willie Paton, Scottish footballer who pla ...

, multiple people **

William Andrew Paton William Andrew Paton (July 19, 1889 – April 26, 1991) was an American accountancy scholar, known as founder of the American Accounting Association in 1916, and was founder and first editor of its flagship journal ''The Accounting Review''. Bio ...

(1889–1991), American accountancy scholar ** William D. M. Paton FRS (1917–1993), British pharmacologist ** William J. Paton (died 2002), Scottish footballer **

William Roger Paton William Roger Paton, usually cited as W. R. Paton (9 February 1857 – 21 April 1921), He had two sons and two daughters: George Paton (13 August 1886 – ?), unmarried, Thetis Paton (21 November 1887, Woodside – ? who married Costakis Svinos ...

(1857–1921), author and translator of ancient Greek texts and poets *

Willie Paton William Paton (1 August 1925 – 2005) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Ayr United. He played as a forward. Paton joined Rangers from junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in 1943 during World War II, but did not make his compet ...

(1925–2005), Scottish footballer

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