Patent

Patent Meaning & Origin

About Patent
The surname Patent is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "patent," meaning "open" or "public." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was open or frank in their manner or someone who held a public office. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patent: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Patent 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 Patent is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PTNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P03053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpรฆtษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patent in Braille

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

The name Patent in braille

How to sign the name Patent using Sign Language

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

The name Patent in sign language

Numerology