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Origin of Pat Total Records: 27  Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Origin: Ilocos Sur, Philippines Meaning: Tapat - Serenade Tapat - Truth Surnames: TAPAT Submitted by: Elmerito T Tapat Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Our name itself, appears to be British, but it is difficult to pronounce with any certainty as to its origin. Surnames are said to date from about the year 1000, beginning in Normandy and gradually extending over England. (They are however occasionally met with among the Anglo-Saxons, before the Conquest.) Under the Feudal System, the Barons and those under them took for their surnames, the names of their holdings. "There is not a village in Normandy, that has not surnamed some family in England." Of course, too, the place where a man lived (apart from ownership) often furnished him with a surname. Lower, in his "Patronymica Britannica" (about 1849) gives, - "Partridge - possibility from the bird, but more likely from some locality terminating in 'ridge'." And Barber (writing in 1894) in "British Family Names" gives, - "Partridge - from Pettridge, a local name in Kent." (This place, I find is a hamlet in Brenchley parish, Kent, and six and a half miles South-East of Tunbridge.) It must be remembered that our name is found spelt in some fourteen different ways. - " Partridge, Partrige, Partrydge, Partarridge, Parteredge, Partric, Patridge, Pattridge, Partrich, Partriche, Patriche, Patreche, Pertriche, and P'tereche," - as during mediaeval times writers spelt by the ear alone, and often varied the same word in the same manuscript. Many surnames were derived from natural objects (such as birds, etc.,) and were given:- (1) As emblematical of the bearer's character (as Lion, Lamb, Hawk, etc.). Thus "Partridge" might have been given meaning bright-eyed, alert or neat in figure, etc., etc. (2) As nicknames in allusion to some incident, etc., etc. (3) Borrowed from bearer's Arms. (4) The majority from the signs of inns and traders, as in old days all shopkeepers used signs, as the streets were not then numbered; such signs were usually connected with the trade carried on, but not necessarily, as we read of a Goldsmith with a rose as his sign, etc., etc. Our surname is not mentioned in Doomsday Book, nor is Wishanger. In the grant of Maldon to our earliest Ancestor (as we suppose) he is designated "Richard Partrige the Norman," also given as "Partric a Norman," and as this was about 1154, these constitute the earliest forms of spelling our name, yet discovered. Among books, the earliest in which I find it, is "Rotuli Hundredorum" (The Rolls of the Hundreds), dated about 1272, and here it is spelt in two different ways - "Pertriche" and "Partrich." This book gives particulars of "all demesne and lands of the Crown, Manors, etc., etc., - oppressions of the Nobility, Clergy, and other great men, - exactions of Sheriffs, etc., etc." (Wishanger is not mentioned.) The earliest spelling in the "Heralds Visitations" is "Partriche," date 1561. Perhaps it is fairly safe to assume that our name is derived from a place, presumably Pettridge in Kent, the County adjoining Essex, in which is Maldon, where our name is first met with. The said place had doubtless belonged to a Norman called Richard, hence his name of "Richard (of) Pettridge" or "Partridge, the Norman." It must be remembered that among the Conqueror's so-called "Normans" were many Bretons and Flemings. To-day there are two spellings in use. Mr. Julius Partridge and others descended from the main Wishanger ...... the name without the "d" (see his own ...... On the other hand, the Bishopswood .... my own branch, together with the Hockham Hall, Horsendon House and Norfolk and Suffolk families have for generations used the "d." Both forms therefore appear justified; but personally I prefer the "d" as I think the name is stronger and ..; also, if it be derived from Pettridge in Kent as suggested above the "d" is clearly allowable. Surnames: Partridge, Patridge, Pardridge, Parttridge, Pattridge, Partriche, Partrich Submitted by: Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: ann came to aust 1858, father; daniel patience, mother; catharine,m;henry w girdwood 1879 died1880 [melb] Surnames: patience Submitted by: janjames Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: I am looking for my family in Ireland and Scotland. I am traveling overseas soon. Also, I have nothing to do while my leg is in a cast. Surnames: Patric ia Lynnerin Deeley Submitted by: yozed Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: john patten born 1727 in north ireland. married jean cochran. need info on john's parents in ireland. Surnames: patten Submitted by: eric patten Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Looking for information on Patchell family of Ireland/Pennsylvania. James Patchell b. in Ireland, m. Martha Proctor; son Robert Patchell b. 2/16/1864 in Ireland, came to US 1887, m. Margaret Moon, d. 1914 in Philadelphia, PA Surnames: PATCHELL Submitted by: Jason S Colflesh Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: England 1550 to present. Line thru Shropshire (Much Wenlock, Broseley) and Staffordshire (Wolverhampton) Surnames: Patten Submitted by: David Patten Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Looking for the family of Robert William born Dec 8, 1918 in Ballston Spa, NY Surnames: Van Patten Submitted by: Jeanne Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Anton Patz b: 1853 in Kurshin [Koren] Co. Tepl, Bohemia. Trying to find ship name and date and place of arrival to USA. 6 Dec 1891 passport Bremman Line Surnames: PATZ Submitted by: Cheryl Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: I'm trying to look up my family's history, and all the information that I have ends with my father's (Warren) father's (Edward) father (Joseph). If you can help, let me know! Surnames: Patka Submitted by: Stephanie Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: George Washington Patrick, 1878 or 79, married Ida Howell ? Son George Wesley Patrick, Born July 7 1901, Ozark, Ar.? Looking for any relative. Surnames: Patrick Submitted by: Bette Vaughn Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: samuel alexander born 1840 at manchester england,studied at manchester grammar school, qualified as a surgeon and migrated to christchurch new zealand in 1866 Surnames: patrick Submitted by: don patrick Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: I have info on the Pattersons from Prince Wm. Co.,Va. Some remained others came to Fl. Surnames: Patterson Submitted by: Sheila McMichael Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: I am trying to trace my family.My father was William Pattison and was born in Gateshead. His father was Thomas John Pattison he was a printer and lived in the parish of St. Edmunds in Gateshead he was married to Jane Scott. He was born 20th April 1847. His father was Thomas Pattison also of Gateshead he was a stone mason. He was married to Sarah Reay. He was born in 1814 I don't know the month or day. I do have a list of the children born to my grandfather and gt.grandfather Surnames: Pattison Submitted by: Geoffrey Pattison Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: is believed to have come from Paton the son of the 14th cent. Scots nobleman Sir Patrick Herring. Second as seen there are various forms of the name PATON, they appear to derive from the Gaelic form of PATON, which is Macphaiden meaning son of Patrick. In many cases those recording Gaelic names had no knowledge of Gaelic and therefore wrote it as it sounded, not spelt. The Mac was dropped over the years and the spelling was changed but PATON remained the closest to the original. Surnames: Paton Submitted by: Stuart Paton Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Descendants of Georg PATZER and Anna Katharine KISSER or KISSMANN (born ca 1735) in Central Poland (Lutheran parishes of Babiak and Gostynin, and neighboring areas) Surnames: Patzer Submitted by: Albert M. Muth Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: The surname CUMBERBATCH originates from COMBERBACH a place in Cheshire, England Surnames: Cumberbatch, Comberbatch, Cumberpatch, Cumberlege, Cumberledge Submitted by: Bob Cumberbatch Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: We have no idea where we are from or if Pattee was originally spelled the same way. Surnames: Pattee Submitted by: Nancy Pattee - Hector Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Pither is a common name in Berkshire and north Hampshire, earliest forms Pyther or Pether C1600 and before. They appear in my experience to have been involved in cattle trading. There is also an early occurance of the name in Somerset about North Petherton Hundred. The latter appear to have disappeared and it is plausible that they migrated to Berkshire with drovers. Earliest Pether I have found was at the time of Henry VIII in the area of Shinfield/ Arbourfield in Berkshire. Surnames: Pether Peather Peether Pithar Pyther pather Submitted by: L Whittinger Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Most likely of czech origin, the letter "c" being actually written with accent mark (hacek), and pronounced thus "pah_toch_kah". As for the meaning there are multiple theories, none of them very flattering. Surnames: Patocka Submitted by: Jan Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: I CAN'T FIND THE MEANING OF MY SURNAME; I THINK IT IS GREEK. PLEASE HELP IF YOU KNOW Surnames: PATHOS Submitted by: BECKY Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: From the french word, fils, meaning "son of", Fitzpatrick means "son of Patrick". Surnames: Fitzpatrick Submitted by: Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Meaning of Pattery:- It came from the short form of Bhatathiri. It is a high cast Brahmin race according to the hindu tradition in the southern state of India called Kerala. It id believed that St.Thomas came to Kerala and converted some from Bhatathiri to christianity. And the Bhatathiris later are called as Pattery. There do exist a few old books, novels, stories using the name Pattery for denoting Bhatathiries. Surnames: Pattery Submitted by: PaulPattery Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Patel : Chief of village This surname has originated from the province of Gujarat in India. During the old days, people were classified in villages based on the work they did... Some where doctors, some were carpentars, some were blacksmiths, some were wine shopkeepers, etc, etc.... The chief of each village had a PATEL surname. Now in some places, it would mean that PATEL is a chief of 5 villages, and in some places, a chief of 1 village. Surnames: Patel Submitted by: Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Augusta, provice of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy Surnames: Patania Submitted by: Alberto Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: spanish Surnames: mahepath, mohepat Submitted by: mahepath Origin of Pat, Meaning of Pat Origin: Patmore, Patmor Patmar, Pattemore: A Mere (lake) owned by an Anglo-saxon named Patta..13th Century Hertfordshire. Surnames: Patmore Submitted by: Arthur Patmore 2/17/2012 5:17 PM Page 1 of 1

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