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Family name Patten (Patta , Patten , باتن ) , in the world, is a common cognomen. The last name Patten is characteristic of Mauritius, where it is quite a common surname, Jamaica, where it is quite a rare surname, and Australia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Much less frequently, Patten is the forename as well as the last name.