Patena

Patena Meaning & Origin

About Patena
The surname Patena is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "patena," which refers to a small plate used in Christian religious ceremonies, particularly in the Catholic Church. As a surname, Patena is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used patens. It may also have been given to individuals who were associated with the Church or had a religious connection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patena: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Ranking information for the surname Patena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/patena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patena in Braille

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

The name Patena in braille

How to sign the name Patena using Sign Language

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

The name Patena in sign language

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