Type Surname (from location)
Usage Hungarian
Pronounced Pron. PAW-taw-kee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from Hungarian patak meaning "creek, brook" (a word of Slavic origin). It was given to people who lived near a creek.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesPotočnik(Slovene)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020