As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

From the Latin Patricius, noble, a senator; the name of the tutelary saint of Ireland.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

PATRICK. The personal name, borne by the patron saint of Ireland. It seems to have originated several other names which will be found below. Pati'ic, Patrick, Patryk, &c., are the spellings in H.R., and the surname apiears to have been common in the XIII. century.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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