Patrick

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Patrick

Gender: Masculine.
Language: English.
Etymology:
Patrick is the English form of a Latin name, Patricius. Originally it meant “Nobleman” (as in, an honorable person).

History:
Patrick was the name taken by St. Patrick who converted the island of Ireland to Christianity. It passed to England and the Lowland Scotland in the 12th century, but died out. In Ireland, it was not used until the 15th century in Scotland and the 17th century in Ireland (previously, in Gaelic lands, it was thought to be improper to name children directly after saints).
Afterwards, Patrick was reimported to England from Ireland and Scotland.

Pronunciation: pat-trick.

Diminutives: Pat.
Hawaiian: Paka.
Irish: Paden, Paddy, Páidín, Pàiden.

Alternates: Partick.
Breton: Padrig.
French: Patric, Patrice.
Hawaiian: Pakelika.
Irish Gaelic: Padraic, Padhraic, Pádraig, Páraic.
Irish (Anglicized): Porick.
Italian: Patrizio.
Portuguese: Patricio.
Scottish Gaelic: Pàdraig, Pàra, Pàdair.
Spanish: Patricio.
Welsh: Padrig.

Surnames: Patton, Petrie.
Irish: Mac Phàidein, MacFadyen, Gilpatrick (servant of Patrick), Kilpatrick (son of the servant of Patrick).

Feminine: Patricia.

See also: Pat, Padraig.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892)
American cornetist and bandleader.
Sir Patrick Abercrombie (1879-1957)
British architect.
Padraic Colum (1881-1972)
Irish-American poet.
Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962)
English playwright.
Patrick Kavanagh (1905-1967)
Irish poet.
Patrick White (1912-1990)
Australian novelist. Winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Patrick Anderson (1915-1979)
English-Canadian poet.
Patrick Heron (1920-1999)
British painter.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Sir Patrick Geddees (1854-1932)
Scottish biologist and sociologist.

Miscellaneous:
Patrick Gordon (1635-1699)
Scottish soldier who traveled to Russia and befriended Peter the Great.
Patrick Hughes (1902-1997)
British tennis player.
Patrick Joseph Frawley, Jr. (1923-1998)
American businessman.
Patric William Walker (1931-1995)
American-British astrologer.

Places:
Croagh Patrick (Irish: Chruach Phádraig)
Ireland
Prince Patrick Island
Canada.

Political Figures:
Patrick Ruthven (1520-1566)
Scottish political intriguer.
Sir Patrick Hume (1641-1724)
Opponent of James II of Great Britain.
Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
Early American orator and politician. Supposedly said “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry Pearse (1879-1916)
First president of the Irish Republic of 1916.
Patrick J. Hillery (1923-)
6th President of Ireland.
Patrick J. Buchanan (1938-)
Conservative American journalist and candidate for president.
Patrick McGeown (1956-1996)
Irish leader of Sinn Fein.

Religious Figures:
Saint Patrick (5th century)
Patron saint of Ireland. Brought Christianity to Ireland.
Patrick Joseph Hayes (1867-1938)
Archbishop of New York who united Catholic Charities.

Scientists and Inventors:
Patrick Ferguson (1744-1780)
Inventor of the Ferguson rifle.
Sir Patrick Manson (1844-1922)
British parasitologist.
Sir Patrick Geddees (1854-1932)
Scottish biologist and sociologist.
Patrick Blackett (1897-1974)
English physicist. Winner of the 1948 Nobel Prize for Physics.

Singers and Entertainers:
Patrick “Paddy” Clancy (1922-1998)
Irish singer.
Patrick L. Paulsen (1927-1997)
American comedian.
Patrick Stewart (1940-)
British actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.389 % named Patrick
0.022 % named Pat

Popularity of Patrick:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 15th most popular.
1850: 13th most popular.
1875: 35th most popular.
1900-1910: 114th most popular.
1910-1920: 156th most popular.
1920-1930: 142nd most popular.
1930-1940: 107th most popular.
1940-1950: 58th most popular.
1950-1960: 40th most popular.
1960-1970: 32nd most popular.
1970-1980: 37th most popular.
1980-1990: 38th most popular.
1990: 37th most popular.
1991: 36th most popular.
1992: 40th most popular.
1993: 43rd most popular.
1994: 42nd most popular.
1995: 43rd most popular.
1996: 44th most popular.
1997: 52nd most popular.
1998: 57th most popular.
1999: 62nd most popular.
2000: 69th most popular.
2001: 73rd most popular.
2002: 80th most popular.
2003: 92nd most popular.

In Ireland...
1998: 17th most popular.
1999: 18th most popular.
2000: 16th most popular.
2001: 17th most popular.
2002: 15th most popular.
2003: 19th most popular.

In France...
1900-1929: N/A
1930: 195th most popular.
1940: 71st most popular.
1950: 9th most popular.
1960: 2nd most popular.
1970: 15th most popular.
1980: 67th most popular.
1990: 149th most popular.
1994: 198th most popular.
2000: N/A

Popularity of Patric:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900-1949: N/A
1950: 196th most popular.
1953: 189th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A

Popularity of Patrice, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900-1930: N/A
1932: 198th most popular.
1940: 121st most popular.
1950: 32nd most popular.
1960: 24th most popular.
1970: 23rd most popular.
1980: 74th most popular.
1989: 193rd most popular.
1990-2000: N/A