Family name Patzen (Patzen 
) , in all the world, is a rare cognomen. The surname Patzen is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Liechtenstein, where it is quite a rare surname, Switzerland, where it is a rare surname, and Austria. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Western Europe, particularly Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Much less frequently, Patzen is the forename as well as the last name.