Padden

Padden Meaning & Origin

About Padden
The surname Padden is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Páidín," meaning "descendant of Páidín." Páidín is a diminutive form of the name Pádraig, which translates to Patrick in English. The surname Padden is primarily found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in Mayo and Galway. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Páidín or Patrick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Padden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Padden: 1,420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Padden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpædən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Padden in Braille

Here's how to represent Padden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Padden in braille

How to sign the name Padden using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Padden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Padden in sign language

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