Patricia

Patricia Meaning & Origin

About Patricia
The surname Patricia does not have a specific meaning as it is derived from the given name Patricia. Patricia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word "patricius" meaning "noble" or "patrician." It was originally used as a given name in honor of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. As a surname, Patricia is likely to have originated from individuals who were given the name Patricia as a first name and later adopted it as a surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patricia: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P036020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T R IH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈtrɪʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRS', 'PTRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patricia in Braille

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

The name Patricia in braille

How to sign the name Patricia using Sign Language

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

The name Patricia in sign language

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