Lee Patten

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Meaning

A compound surname combining 'Lee' (a meadow or clearing) and 'Patten' (a wooden shoe or a path).

Etymology

Lee derives from Old English 'leah' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing,' while Patten derives from Old English 'pæt' meaning 'path' or from a wooden shoe (patten). This appears to be either a double surname or a variant of a single surname.

About the Lee Patten Surname

A compound or variant surname combining topographic elements indicating a meadow and a path or wooden shoe. The form suggests either a double surname or a regional variant of a single surname.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 500 bearers in the United States #4,212 most common surname
Rare Common

Rare as a compound surname; components are found separately throughout England and English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

No widely documented notable bearers for the compound form.

People with the Lee Patten Surname

Charles Lee Patten