Pattin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Pattin is a Scottish patronymic surname, derived from the name "Pat," a diminutive of Patrick. The Pattin 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 Pattin family
The surname Pattin 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 Pattin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pattin 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 Pattin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Pattin Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Patton, Pattin, Paton, Patin and others.
Early Notables of the Pattin family
Notable 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. 4
James Paton (d. 1684)...
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Pattin Ranking
In France, the name Pattin is the 9,128th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 5
Migration of the Pattin family to Ireland
Some of the Pattin 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.
Pattin migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Pattin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Eliza Pattin, who arrived in Virginia in 1706 6
- Martha Pattin, who landed in Virginia in 1713 6
Pattin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Martin Pattin, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1843 6
Pattin migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Pattin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Mr. Andrew Pattin U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 7
The Pattin Motto +
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
Citations +
- 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
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X