About Paterni
The surname Paterni is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "paternus," meaning "paternal" or "of the father." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals based on their father's name. Therefore, the surname Paterni signifies a familial connection to a paternal ancestor.
The surname Paterni is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paterni 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 Paterni is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Paterni in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Paterni using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.