I'm looking for the meaning and origin of the Scottish surname, Patterson.
I think it's vague translation is Pastors son. But I could be wrong since translation isn't really my thing.
I don't know the date it originated in, but I'm pretty sure it came from Glasgow; Scotland.
It's a branch of another Scottish surname, Smart. But I know less about that one.
The reason I'm asking is because I'd like to find my crest.