Patch Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Patch last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Patch last name
Meaning of the Patch last name: a descendant of Pache. Smith's dictionary links the English surname Patch to a descendant of Pache, a name given to one born during the Passover festival or at Easter. Roughly 7,673 people bear the surname Patch; the United States, Australia and England are among their homes.
Arms associated with the Patch name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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Patch name FAQ
What does the Patch name mean?
A descendant of Pache.
Where does the Patch surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and Australia.
Is there a Patch coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Patch coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.