The surname Patrick has distinct Irish, Scottish, and English origins. In many cases it derives from the

Anglo-Norman French Anglo-Norman (; ), also known as Anglo-Norman French, was a dialect of Old Norman that was used in England and, to a lesser extent, other places in Great Britain and Ireland during the Anglo-Norman period. Origin The term "Anglo-Norman" har ...

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman Conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English pe ...

, and Older Scots personal name Patrick or as an

Anglicised Anglicisation or anglicization is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into or influenced by the culture of England. It can be sociocultural, in which a non-English place adopts the English language ...

form of the

Gaelic Gaelic (pronounced for Irish Gaelic and for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to: Languages * Gaelic languages or Goidelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insul ...

Mac Phádraig, "son of

Patrick Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name * Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint * Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...

". All have a common origin in the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

Patricius, itself meaning patrician and entering these languages via the

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic (, Ogham, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ; ; or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic languages, Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive written texts. It was used from 600 to 900. The ...

Patraicc. In others, the surname Patrick is a shortened form of the surnames Mulpatrick and Fitzpatrick.. This webpage cited: Many instances of Patrick as a surname appear in Ireland due to Scottish emigration. It can also be a form of the English surname

Partridge A partridge is a medium-sized Galliformes, galliform bird in any of several genera, with a wide Indigenous (ecology), native distribution throughout parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Several species have been introduced to the Americas. They ar ...

or an

Americanization Americanization or Americanisation (see spelling differences) is the influence of the American culture and economy on other countries outside the United States, including their media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, technology ...

of several Slavic names. People with the surname Patrick include: * Aaron Patrick (born 1996), American football player *

Alan Patrick (footballer) Alan Patrick Lourenço (born 13 May 1991) is a Brazilian Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sport Club Internacional, Internacional. Career Santos Alan Patrick played 39 games for Santos Futebol Clube, Santos and scor ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Alf Patrick (1921–2021), English footballer * Alice Patrick (born 1948), American muralist *

Allen Patrick Roland Allen Patrick III (born February 15, 1984) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round o ...

(born 1984), American football running back * Allen Russell Patrick (1910–1995), Canadian politician * Andrew G. Patrick (1907–1955), American architect * Arthur Patrick (1934–2013), Australian theologian and historian * Ben Patrick (born 1984), American football tight end * Bill Patrick (footballer) (1932–2003), Scottish footballer * Bill Patrick (sports anchor) (born 1955), American sportscaster * Bob Patrick (1917–1999), American baseball outfielder * Brenda Jean Patrick (born 1955), American educational consultant * Bronswell Patrick (born 1970), American baseball relief pitcher * Butch Patrick (born 1953), American actor * Cedeno Patrick (born 1983), American football player * Chris Patrick (born 1984), American football offensive tackle * Claude Patrick (born 1980), Canadian mixed martial arts fighter * Colin Patrick (1893–1942), British politician * Craig Patrick (born 1946), American hockey player, coach and general manager *

Dan Patrick (sportscaster) Daniel Patrick Pugh (born May 15, 1956), known professionally as Dan Patrick, is an American sportscaster, radio personality, and actor. He hosts ''The Dan Patrick Show'' broadcast on radio on Premiere Radio Networks and streaming on Peacock (st ...

(born 1956), American sportscaster * Dan Patrick (Texas politician) (born 1950), American politician *

Danica Patrick Danica Sue Patrick (; born March 25, 1982) is an American former professional racing driver and model. She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win ...

(born 1982), American auto racing driver * Danny Patrick (born 1972), British film director and screenwriter * Darrin Patrick, American author and pastor * David Patrick (writer) (1849–1914), Scottish writer and editor * David Patrick (athlete) (born 1960), American hurdler * Dennis Patrick (1918–2002), American character actor * Dennis R. Patrick (born 1951), American Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission *

Deval Patrick Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 71st governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. He was the first African Americans, African-American Governor of Massachusetts and the first Democratic Pa ...

(born 1956), American politician * Diane Patrick (born 1951), American First Lady of Massachusetts * Diane Porter Patrick (born 1946), American politician *

Dorothy Patrick Dorothy Patrick (born Dorothea Davis; June 3, 1921 – May 31, 1987) was a Canadian-American film actress and a John Robert Powers model. Early life Patrick was born on June 3, 1921, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Mr. and M ...

(1921–1987), American film actress * Edwin D. Patrick (1894–1945), American general * Emily Patrick (born 1959), English painter * Eric Patrick, American filmmaker * Frank Patrick (running back) (1915–1992), American football player * Frank Patrick (quarterback) (born 1947), American football player *

Frank Patrick (ice hockey) Francis Alexis Patrick (December 21, 1885 – June 29, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, head coach, manager, and executive. Along with his brother Lester Patrick, Lester, he founded the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA ...

(1885–1960), Canadian ice hockey player * Fred Patrick (1965–1989), Dutch-Surinamese footballer *

Gail Patrick Gail Patrick (born Margaret LaVelle Fitzpatrick; June 20, 1911 – July 6, 1980) was an American film actress and television producer. Often cast as the bad girl or the other woman, she appeared in more than 60 feature films between 1932 a ...

(1911–1980), American film actress * Glenn Patrick (born 1950), American ice hockey player * Hugh Talbot Patrick (1860–1939), American neurologist * James MacIntosh Patrick (1907–1998), Scottish painter * James Patrick (British Army officer), British military officer * James Patrick (Canadian football) (born 1982), Canadian football cornerback *

James Patrick (ice hockey) James Patrick (born June 14, 1963) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Playing career After a successful collegiate career at th ...

(born 1963), Canadian ice hockey defenceman *

Jerome Patrick Jerome Patrick (June 2, 1883 – September 26, 1923) was a New Zealand born American stage and film actor. Born Alexander Patrick, he worked as a dentist while acting locally and in Australia, where in 1912 he married Ethel Joan Meynelle, the ...

(1883–1923), American film actor * Jody Patrick (born 1978), Canadian badminton player *

John Patrick (dramatist) John Patrick (May 17, 1905November 7, 1995) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Biography He was born John Patrick Goggin in Louisville, Kentucky. His parents soon abandoned him, and he spent a delinquent youth in foster homes and board ...

(1905–1995), American playwright and screenwriter * John Patrick (rugby union) (1898–1959), American rugby union player * John R. Patrick (born 1945), American businessperson * Johnny Patrick (born 1988), American football player * Jordan Patrick (born 1992), English footballer * Julian Patrick (1927–2009), American opera singer * Kae T. Patrick (born 1934), American politician * Kathy Patrick, American author and hairdresser *Kenneth R. Patrick (1915–2002) Royal Canadian Air Force Officer, Founder of Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE Inc.) * Larne Patrick (born 1988), English rugby league footballer * Lawrence Patrick (1920–2006), American auto safety researcher *

Lee Patrick (actress) Lee Salome Patrick (November 22, 1901 – November 21, 1982) was an American actress whose career began in 1922 on the New York stage with her role in ''The Bunch and Judy'' which headlined Adele Astaire and featured Adele's brother Fred Astair ...

(1901–1982), American actress * Lee Patrick (saxophonist) (born 1938), American musician * Leonard Patrick (1913–2006), American mobster *

Lester Patrick Curtis Lester Patrick (December 31, 1883 – June 1, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach associated with the Victoria Aristocrats/Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA; Western Hockey League (WHL) after ...

(1883–1960), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Lucas Patrick (born 1993), American football player * Luther Patrick (1894–1957), American politician *

Lynn Patrick Joseph Lynn Patrick (February 3, 1912 – January 26, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. As a player, Patrick played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers. He was twice named to the NHL ...

(1912–1980), Canadian ice hockey centre * Marcus Patrick (born 1974), British actor * Margaret Patrick (1913–1994), American musician known as "Ebony" * Mark Patrick, American radio personality * Marsena R. Patrick (1811–1888), American general and college president *

Mason Patrick Mason Mathews Patrick (December 13, 1863 – January 29, 1942) was a general officer in the United States Army who led the United States Army Air Service during and after World War I and became the first United States Army Air Corps, Chief of the ...

(1863–1942), American general, first Chief of the Army Air Corps * Mathew St. Patrick, American actor * Matt Patrick (footballer) (1919–2005), Scottish footballer * Matt Patrick (producer) (born 1974), American musician * Matthew Patrick (politician) (born 1952), American politician * Matthew Patrick (Internet personality) (born 1986), American Internet personality * Michelle Patrick (born 1949), American television soap opera writer *

Mike Patrick Michael Patrick (September 9, 1944 – April 20, 2025) was an American sportscaster, known for his long tenure with ESPN. Early career Patrick began his broadcasting career in the fall of 1966 at WVSC-Radio (now WGGI (AM), WGGI) in Somerset, P ...

(1944–2025), American sportscaster * Mike Patrick (American football) (1952–2008), American football punter *

Muzz Patrick Frederick Murray "Muzz" Patrick (June 28, 1915 – July 27, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach (sports), coach, and general manager. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers from 1938 to 1941, and then from 194 ...

(1916–1998), Canadian ice hockey player * Myles Patrick (born 1954), American basketball player * Natrez Patrick (born 1997), American football player * Neil Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick (1926–1994), British Olympic sailor * Nicholas Patrick (born 1964), American astronaut * Nick Patrick (actor), British actor *

Nigel Patrick Nigel Dennis Patrick Wemyss-Gorman (2 May 1912 – 21 September 1981) was an English actor and stage director born into a theatrical family. During the late 1940s and 1950s, he became known as a debonair leading man in British films, though he ...

(1913–1981), English actor and stage director *

Pat Patrick (musician) Laurdine Kenneth "Pat" Patrick Jr. (November 23, 1929 – December 31, 1991) was an American jazz musician and composer. He played baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, and Fender bass and was known for his 40-year association with Sun Ra. His so ...

(1929–1991), American jazz musician * Paul Patrick (1950–2008), English teacher and LGBT rights activist * Rhianna Patrick (born 1977), Australian radio personality * Richard Patrick (born 1968), American rock musician *

Robert Patrick Robert Hammond Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is an American actor. Known for portraying villains and authority figures, Patrick is a Saturn Award winner with four other nominations. Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked his ...

(born 1958), American actor * Robert Patrick (playwright) (1937–2023), American playwright and writer * Ronald Patrick (born 1991), American football player * Roy Patrick (1935–1998), English footballer *

Ruth Patrick Ruth Myrtle Patrick (November 26, 1907 – September 23, 2013) was an American botanist and limnologist specializing in diatoms and freshwater ecology. She authored more than 200 scientific papers, developed ways to measure the health of freshwa ...

(1907–2013), American botanist * Simon Patrick (1626–1707), English theologian and bishop *

Stephen Patrick Stephen Clifford Patrick (''Birth name, né'' Patrebka, March 24, 1932 – January 11, 2014) was a Canadians, Canadian politician and athlete. Patrick was a Manitoba Liberal Party, Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 196 ...

(1932–2014), Canadian politician * Steve Patrick (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player *

Carmen Electra Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick, April 20, 1972) is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis where she met Prince (musician), Prince who produced her Carm ...

(born Tara Patrick in 1972), American actress *

Tera Patrick Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic film actor, pornographic actress who was the ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves H ...

(born 1976), American pornographic actress * Todd Patrick, music promoter * Trevor Patrick (born 1947), New Zealand rugby league footballer * U. E. Patrick, American auto racing team owner * Van Patrick (1916–1974), American sportscaster * Vincent Patrick, American novelist * Wayne Patrick (1946–2010), American football running back * William C. Patrick III (1926–2010), American microbiologist * William Donald Patrick, Lord Patrick (1889–1967), Scottish judge * William Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick (1896–1933), Scottish flying ace * William Patrick (Canadian politician) (1810–1883), Canadian clergyman and politician * William Patrick (author), American science editor * William Patrick (minister) (1791–1872), Scottish clergyman * William Penn Patrick (1930–1973), American businessman

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* Miranda and Morgan Patrick, a single mother and her daughter from ''

Andi Mack ''Andi Mack'' is an American family comedy-drama television series created by Terri Minsky that premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017. It ran for three seasons and 57 episodes, concluding on July 26, 2019. The series stars Peyton Elizab ...

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