| ![Show Contents]() Patenaude History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The French surname Patenaude is of occupational origin, deriving from the trade or activity of the initial bearer. In this instance, the name is derived from the word "patena', meaning "sacred disc,) in the form of a small plate that serves to cover the chalice and to receive the Sacred Host. Therefore, the progenitor of the surname Patenaude was someone who used this device for religious purposes. Early Origins of the Patenaude familyThe surname Patenaude was first found in the region of Champagne, in the southern department of Haute-Marne. Early History of the Patenaude familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Patenaude research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1423, 1845 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Patenaude History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Patenaude Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Patenotre, Patnode, Patenode, Patnaude, Paterson, Patenostre and many more. Early Notables of the Patenaude familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Patenaude Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Patenaude World RankingIn the United States, the name Patenaude is the 13,689th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Patenaude is ranked the 997th most popular surname with an estimated 5,442 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Patenaude is the 504th popular surname. 3
 Patenaude migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Patenaude Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Eli Patenaude, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Aurania (1883)" from Liverpool, England 4
- Bertha E. Patenaude, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Hellig Olav" from Copenhagen, Denmark 4
- Louis H. Patenaude, aged 56, originally from Montreal, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1916 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Bordeaux, France 4
- John Leon Patenaude, aged 41, originally from Montreal, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Cherbourg, France 4
- Eugene Patenaude, aged 45, originally from Montreal, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Paris" from Le Havre, France 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Patenaude (post 1700) | + |
- Pamela Hughes Patenaude (b. 1961), United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from September 2017 to January 2019
- Bertrand Arthur "Bert" Patenaude (1909-1974), American soccer player who played as a forward, inducted into the United States Soccer Hall of Fame
- Eva A. Patenaude, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936 5
- J Z Léon Patenaude (b. 1926), French judge and director of the editors society
- Martine Patenaude (b. 1974), Canadian ice dancer, she won the bronze medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1994
- Esioff Léon Patenaude (1875-1963), Canadian politician, 17th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (1934-1939), Member of the Canadian Parliament for Hochelaga (1915-1917), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Laprairie (1908-1915)
- Ed Patenaude (b. 1949), Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 431 games in the World Hockey Association
- Joseph Adrien Patenaude, respected Montreal-born philanthropist
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