Pataki or Pataky is a Hungarian surname that literally means ''"from Patak"''. "Pataki" can also translate into "near a creek" or "someone who lived by a brook or a stream". Notable bearers include:

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Allison Pataki Allison Pataki (born November 25, 1984) is an American author and journalist. Her six historical novels are ''The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post''; ''The Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America''; ''T ...

(born 1984), American author *András Pataki (born 1963), Hungarian dancer, director of the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company *

Andrew Pataki Andrew Pataki (August 30, 1927 – December 8, 2011) was an Eastern Catholic hierarch, the second bishop of Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Parma, and the third bishop of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Passaic. Early life and education Pataki wa ...

(1927–2011), Bishop Emeritus of Passaic for the Byzantines *

Ferenc Pataki Ferenc Pataki (18 September 1917 – 25 April 1988) was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, l ...

(1917–1988), Hungarian gymnast, Olympic champion *

George Pataki George Elmer Pataki (; born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. He previously served in the State Legislature from 1985 to 1994, and as the mayor of Peekskill from 1981 to 1984 ...

(born 1945),

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(1995–2006) *

Ladislav Pataki Ladislav Pataki (June 20, 1946 – April 5, 2007) was an American coach, sports scientist, and masters track and field thrower. He defected from Czechoslovakia in 1985 with his wife and daughter, settling in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Pataki s ...

(1946–2007), Slovak-American coach, sports scientist, masters track & field thrower *

Libby Pataki Libby Pataki (born Mary Elizabeth Rowland; November 17, 1950) is the former First Lady of New York and the wife of former New York Governor George Pataki. She served as First Lady from 1995 to 2006 during the three terms of her husband's administr ...

(born 1950), wife of George Pataki, First Lady of New York (1995–2006) *

Michael Pataki Michael Pataki (January 16, 1938 – April 15, 2010) was an American actor of stage, film and television.Obituary ''Los Angeles Times'', May 5, 2010; p. AA7. Early life Pataki was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Hungarian parents, the youngest ...

(1938–2010), American actor *

Mihály Pataki Mihály Pataki (7 December 1893 in Budapest – 28 November 1977 in Budapest) was a Hungarian amateur football player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and ...

(1893–1977), Hungarian amateur football player * Zita Pataki (born 1973), Hungarian news reporter

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*Attila Pataky (born 1951), Edda Művek vocalist *

Bill Pataky William Andrew Pataky (May 12, 1930 – June 24, 2004) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Born in Windsor, Ontario, he was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group sta ...

(1930–2004), Canadian Olympic basketball player (1952) *

Elsa Pataky Elsa Lafuente Medianu (; born 18 July 1976), known professionally as Elsa Pataky, is a Spanish model and actress. Pataky is known for her leading role of Raquel Alonso in the Spanish teen drama '' Al salir de Clase'' (1997-2002)'','' before garn ...

(born 1976), Spanish model and actress *

Etelka Barsi-Pataky Etelka Barsi-Pataky (15 September 1941, Budapest – 4 February 2018) was a Hungarian politician. From 2004 to 2009, she was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with Fidesz, part of the European People's Party. She sat on the European Pa ...

(1941–2018), Hungarian politician

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*Helga G. Pataki, character on

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*Sazz Pataki, a character on

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