Patton: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: p-ahtt-ohn
Origin: United States
gender-female

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Updated on Jun 12, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: North America
Meaning: A variant of the Middle English and Older Scottish personal name Paton

The surname Patton is of English, northern Irish, and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English and Older Scottish personal name Paton, Patton is personal name Patun, which is a diminutive of Patrick. The name has a long history, with the earliest American ancestor, Robert Patton, emigrating from Scotland to Virginia around 1770. The name has been prominent in military history, particularly with General George Patton, who led the Third Army in World War II. The popularity of the surname Patton has fluctuated, as evidenced by a drop in its rank from 464th in 2000 to 506th in 2010, while the number of individuals with the surname increased from 64, 772 to 66, 293 during the same period. Patton, with a slight decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010, but it remains a significant and recognizable name globally. Patton, Over time, the popularity of the surname has fluctuated, with a slight decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010, but it remains a significant and recognizable name globally.

Patton Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Patton is currently #23816 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Patton is currently #13570 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Patton is currently #11464 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Patton is currently #6497 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Patton is currently #12344 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Patton is currently #6993 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names
chat-overall Australian: Patton is currently #11699 on Kiindred Australian Names

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