Patenaude

Patenaude Meaning & Origin

About Patenaude
The surname Patenaude is of French origin and is derived from the word "patenot," which means "small paten" in Old French. A paten is a small plate used in Christian religious ceremonies, particularly in the Catholic Church, to hold the bread or host during the Eucharist. Therefore, the surname Patenaude likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used patens in a religious context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patenaude: 2,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Patenaude 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
PTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T IH0 N OW0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpætɪnoʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patenaude in Braille

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

The name Patenaude in braille

How to sign the name Patenaude using Sign Language

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

The name Patenaude in sign language

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