Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PATTEN
There are approximately 4,065 people named Patten in the UK. That makes it the 2,551th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 64 are named Patten.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
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The Patten surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PATTEN. According to B.L.G., Richard Patten, son and heir of Richard Patten, was of Patine, or Patten, near Chelmsford, co. Essex, in 1119. From him the Pattens of Bank Hall, co. Lancaster, claim lineal descent.