| ![Show Contents]() Petten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland Ireland The surname Petten is a Scottish patronymic surname, derived from the name "Pat," a diminutive of Patrick. The Petten family initially lived at the manor of Patton in the English county of Cumberland before moving north to Scotland. In Ayrshire, the name is pronounced Pauton. 1 Early Origins of the Petten familyThe surname Petten was first found in Cumberland (Cumbria) where the name "was the favourite Border form, and remains a Scottish surname today." 2 Paton with no forename was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cumberland in 1332. As a forename we found Patone de Hangaldsyde in 1467. In 1230, Northumberland records show Hugo Patun and later, James Patoun was found in the Hundredorum Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1279. 3 Back in Scotland, "Paton is said to have been the name of a son of Sir Patrick Herring (fourteenth century). Royal pardons were granted to Paten Broune alias Broun and to the servant of Patein or Pateman Broin, 1407. Patone de Hangald-syde (1467) appears again in 1469 as Patrick Hangangside. Three persons named Pawton were voters in the parish of Qwilton (Coylton), 1513, and James Padyne, witness, 1514." 1 Early History of the Petten familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petten research. Another 277 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1466, 1492, 1520, 1538, 1547, 1550, 1582, 1596, 1597, 1606, 1613, 1650, 1662, 1682, 1684, 1686, 1700, 1721, 1807, 1890 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Petten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petten Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Patton, Pattin, Paton, Patin and others. Early Notables of the Petten familyNotable among the family at this time was James Paton (d. 1596), Scottish prelate, Bishop of Dunkeld, descended from the family of Ballilisk, Kinross-shire; and David Paton (fl. 1650-1700), Scottish painter, a portrait of General Thomas Dalyell or Dalziel at Binns, Linlithgowshire, is ascribed to him. 4James Paton (d. 1684)...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Petten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petten RankingIn Newfoundland, Canada, the name Petten is the 282nd most popular surname with an estimated 159 people with that name. 5  Migration of the Petten family to Ireland
Some of the Petten family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Petten migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Petten Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Carrie Petten, aged 24, who arrived in Brooklyn, New York, in 1924
| Petten migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Petten Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Leah Petten, aged 18, who arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1903
- Carrie Petten, aged 22, who arrived in Port De Greave, Newfoundland, in 1922
- Rachael Petten, aged 22, who arrived in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, in 1923
- Alice Petten, aged 18, who arrived in Port De Greave, Newfoundland, in 1924
- Arch Petten, aged 20, who arrived in Port De Greave, Newfoundland, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Petten (post 1700) | + |
- John B. Van Petten, American politician, Member of New York State Senate 20th District, 1868-69 6
- Ray Petten (1897-1961), Newfoundland customs broker and politician, chief fundraiser for Joey Smallwood, one of the first Senators appointed to the Canadian Senate on August 17, 1949
- William John Petten (1923-1999), Newfoundland-born, Canadian politician, Senator for Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador (1968-1998)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtute adepta
Motto Translation: Acquired by virtue
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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