Pattijn Surname
Approximately 337 people bear this surname
Pattijn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 306 | 1:37,571 | 6,148 |
| Netherlands | 26 | 1:649,507 | 53,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Pattijn Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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).
- house_pattynPattijn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pattijn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pattijn is most common in Belgium. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pattijn? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pattijn is the 823,466th most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 21,624,765 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Pattijn live; 99 percent live in Western Europe and 89 percent live in Germanic Europe.
It is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is held by 306 people, or 1 in 37,571. In Belgium Pattijn is mostly found in: Flemish Region, where 90 percent reside, Walloon Region, where 10 percent reside and Brussels Capital Region, where 0 percent reside. Aside from Belgium Pattijn is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 8 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent reside.
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Pattijn Reference & Research
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