UK surname
An English occupational surname referring to a person who made or sold meat pies or pasties.
In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Patty surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 68, ranked #33,826, down from #25,575 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Patty is 112 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 19.3%.
1881 census count
57
Ranked #25,575
Modern count
68
2016, ranked #33,826
Peak year
1861
112 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Patty surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Patty surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 39 | #26,319 |
| 1861 | historical | 112 | #19,279 |
| 1881 | historical | 57 | #25,575 |
| 1891 | historical | 66 | #28,541 |
| 1901 | historical | 50 | #28,590 |
| 1911 | historical | 38 | #29,147 |
| 1997 | modern | 49 | #32,776 |
| 1998 | modern | 52 | #32,732 |
| 1999 | modern | 46 | #33,424 |
| 2000 | modern | 31 | #34,798 |
| 2001 | modern | 29 | #34,839 |
| 2002 | modern | 33 | #34,717 |
| 2003 | modern | 36 | #34,522 |
| 2004 | modern | 35 | #34,783 |
| 2005 | modern | 38 | #34,741 |
| 2006 | modern | 42 | #34,714 |
| 2007 | modern | 46 | #34,634 |
| 2008 | modern | 43 | #34,931 |
| 2009 | modern | 48 | #34,798 |
| 2010 | modern | 53 | #34,654 |
| 2011 | modern | 53 | #34,630 |
| 2012 | modern | 49 | #34,873 |
| 2013 | modern | 43 | #35,271 |
| 2014 | modern | 55 | #34,649 |
| 2015 | modern | 60 | #34,361 |
| 2016 | modern | 68 | #33,826 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Govan Combination, Lambeth and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 2 | St Pancras | London (North Districts) |
| 3 | Govan Combination | Lanark |
| 4 | Lambeth | London (South Districts) |
| 5 | St John Hackney | London (North Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Patty surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Patty, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Patty surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Patty household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Patty is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Patty is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Patty, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Patty has its origins in France, where it first appeared as a variant spelling of the French surname Patin. The name Patin is derived from the Old French word "patin," which means "a small shoe or slipper." This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to a maker or seller of slippers or shoes.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Patty date back to the late 16th century in various regions of France. The name can be found in historic records, such as parish registers and census documents, from areas like Normandy, Brittany, and other northern regions of the country.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Patty was Jean Patty, a merchant who lived in the town of Rouen, Normandy, in the late 16th century. Another early record is of Pierre Patty, a landowner from the village of Montfort-sur-Risle, also in Normandy, whose name appears in a land registry from 1602.
In the 17th century, the surname spread beyond France, with some Patty families migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. For example, a man named Jacques Patty was among the early French settlers in Quebec, Canada, in the mid-1600s.
One notable bearer of the surname Patty was Charles Henri Patty (1679-1741), a French painter and engraver who was born in Paris and is known for his portraits and historical paintings. Another was Jean-Baptiste Patty (1725-1799), a French architect and urban planner who worked on several prominent projects in Paris during the latter half of the 18th century.
Other historical figures with the surname Patty include William Patty (1736-1801), an English mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics, and John Patty (1754-1804), an American soldier and politician who served in the Revolutionary War and later became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
While the surname Patty is not as common as some other French surnames, it has a long and interesting history that can be traced back several centuries. From its likely origins as a reference to a shoemaker or slipper seller, the name has been carried by merchants, artists, scientists, and politicians across various regions of the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Patty surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Surrey leads with 14 Pattys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.60x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 14 | 4.60x |
| Middlesex | 10 | 1.60x |
| Devon | 8 | 6.16x |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 60.40x |
| Yorkshire | 7 | 1.13x |
| Lanarkshire | 5 | 2.48x |
| Northumberland | 4 | 4.31x |
| Essex | 2 | 1.62x |
| Westmorland | 2 | 14.58x |
| Berkshire | 1 | 2.13x |
| Denbighshire | 1 | 4.24x |
| Hampshire | 1 | 0.78x |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0.14x |
| Shropshire | 1 | 1.85x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bradford in Yorkshire leads with 7 Pattys recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.73x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 7 | 46.73x |
| Lambeth | 7 | 12.86x |
| Plymouth St Andrew | 7 | 69.93x |
| Southwark St Saviour | 7 | 218.07x |
| St Pancras London | 6 | 11.94x |
| Govan | 5 | 10.01x |
| Malew | 5 | 495.05x |
| Little Houghton | 3 | 10000.00x |
| Colchester St Giles | 2 | 163.93x |
| German Peel | 2 | 298.51x |
| Grasmere | 2 | 1250.00x |
| Bow London | 1 | 12.58x |
| Coxlodge | 1 | 140.85x |
| Llanfair Talhaiarn | 1 | 400.00x |
| Moss Side | 1 | 25.64x |
| Plymouth Charles The | 1 | 17.45x |
| Shrewsbury St Julian | 1 | 75.19x |
| Southampton St Mary | 1 | 12.42x |
| St Marylebone London | 1 | 3.00x |
| Twickenham | 1 | 37.31x |
| Willesden | 1 | 17.01x |
| Winkfield | 1 | 128.21x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Patty surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Patty surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Patty households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 14 |
| Painter & Decorator | 3 |
| Ag Lab | 1 |
| Agl Labourer | 1 |
| Agricultural Lab | 1 |
| Annuitant | 1 |
| Barge Repairer | 1 |
| Butcher | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Farm Serv (Indoor) | 1 |
| Gen Servant | 1 |
| General Serv | 1 |
| Genl. Serv. | 1 |
| Housemaid | 1 |
| Housemaid Domestic Servant | 1 |
| Painter | 1 |
| Pauper | 1 |
| Pitman (C L M) | 1 |
| Porter | 1 |
| Railway Clerk | 1 |
| Serv Nurse | 1 |
| Shipwright | 1 |
| Tailor | 1 |
| Worsted Weaver | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Patty surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 68 in 2016. That gives Patty a modern rank of #33,826.
An English occupational surname referring to a person who made or sold meat pies or pasties.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Patty bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.