Patijn Surname
Approximately 259 people bear this surname
Patijn Surname User-submission:
The name Pattyn probably first originated from Normandy, France. From there it spread out to other regions; most prominently The county of Flanders (9th Century). First know as Patin in Normandy, the name crossed the channel to England (1066) where it probably became known as Patten.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 244 | 1:69,210 | 11,804 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
Patijn Surname Meaning
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The name Pattyn probably first originated from Normandy, France. From there it spread out to other regions; most prominently The county of Flanders (9th Century). First know as Patin in Normandy, the name crossed the channel to England (1066) where it probably became known as Patten.
In Old-Dutch the word, patijn, means 'shoe with a thick sole', later a cog. This is because Pattyn was also known as a guild for shoemakers in the medieval city of Brugge (Bruges +/- 14th century).
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Where Does The Last Name Patijn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Patijn is more commonly found in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Patijn click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Patijn? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 990,978th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 28,137,243 people. Patijn is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Patijn reside; 98 percent reside in Western Europe and 98 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The surname Patijn is most prevalent in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 244 people, or 1 in 69,210. In The Netherlands it is most prevalent in: South Holland, where 52 percent live, North Holland, where 19 percent live and North Brabant, where 12 percent live. Outside of The Netherlands it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 4 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
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