Cognomen פאטר (Pater 
, פאטר 
) , in the world, is a common family name. The surname פאטר is characteristic of Netherlands, where it is quite a common surname, Suriname, and Poland, where it is quite a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Netherlands, Poland, and the United States. Also, פאטר is the forename as well as the last name.