Patsy

Patsy Meaning & Origin

About Patsy
The surname Patsy is derived from the given name Patrick, which itself comes from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble" or "patrician." As a surname, Patsy likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Patrick. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is most commonly found in Ireland and Scotland, reflecting the historical prevalence of the name Patrick in these regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patsy: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpætsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patsy in Braille

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

The name Patsy in braille

How to sign the name Patsy using Sign Language

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

The name Patsy in sign language

Numerology