Paterno is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles V. Paterno (1876–1946), American real estate developer Dolores Paterno (1854–1881), Filipina composer, sister of Pedro Paterno Emanuele Paternò (1847–1935), Italian chemist Fabio Paternò, Italian computer scientist Jay Paterno, Joe Paterno's son and former assistant coach to his father Joe Paterno (1926–2012), American college football coach Pedro Paterno (1857–1911), Filipino politician, poet, and novelist; brother of Dolores Paterno
See also Paterna (surname) Palermo (surname)