Patt Name Origin and Family Crest

Arms linked to Pate and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

What Patt means

Patt is a familiar spelling of the Scottish name Pate. The name is usually explained as “Descendant of Pate or Pait, pet forms of Patrick (noble or patrician)”.

Patt is listed among the recognised spellings of Pate. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Pait and Patey. 2,055 Americans were listed as Patt in the 2010 census.

Want more than a summary? See the Patt family name pack.