The surname Patton is of English, northern Irish, and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English and Older Scottish personal name Paton, which is an Old French diminutive of Pat(e), a pet form 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. 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. 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.
