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Early Origins of the Patti family

The surname Patti was first found in Messina (Sicilian: Missina; Latin: Messana), capital of the Italian province of Messina, on the Strait of Messina, the channel separating Sicily from mainland Italy. Messina is an ancient city, having been founded in the late 8th cent. B.C. by Greek colonists.

Early History of the Patti family

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Patti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Patti, Pati, Pattia and others.

Early Notables of the Patti family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

  • Ansaldo Patti, who encouraged the arrival of the Normans in Sicily: he was one of the three persons designated as ambassadors of Messina to urge Count Ruggiero of Calabria to liberate Sicily from the...
  • Lucio Patti, considered a brave warrior, conquered the cities of Girgenti and Naro in the name of King Peter of Aragon in 1250...
  • Pellegrino Patti was a Naval commander...
  • Another Pellegrino Patti was the bishop of Mazzara, and later, in 1300, held the position of Grand Chancellor...

Patti Ranking

In the United States, the name Patti is the 12,357th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Patti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Patti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angela Patti, aged 37, who landed in America from Palermo, in 1906
  • Angela Patti, aged 36, who immigrated to America from Moutemaggiore, Sicily, in 1910
  • Agostino Patti, aged 2, who settled in America from Terrasini, Sicily, in 1910
  • Agata Patti, aged 29, who landed in America from Riposto, Sicily, in 1911
  • Angela Patti, aged 8, who landed in America from Marsala, Sicily, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Patti (post 1700) +

  • Andrew S Patti, American businessman, president and CEO of the Dial Corp. from 1967 to 1996
  • Carlotta Patti (1840-1889), Italian vocalist, born at Florence, daughter of a singer named Salvator Patti, a native of Catania (d. 1869); she made her first appearance in 1861 as a concert singer at the Academy of Music in New York
  • Luis Abelardo Patti (b. 1952), Argentine politician
  • Guesch Patti (b. 1946), French singer
  • Adelina Patti (1843-1919), Spanish-born Italian opera singer, one of the most highly regarded Opera singers of the 19th century
  • Patti McGee (1945-2024), American professional skateboarder
  • Patti Howeth, American writer and actress, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins (1988)
  • Patti Astor (1950-2024), American performer and co-founder of the instrumental contemporary art gallery, Fun Gallery
  • Patti McGuire Strong, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996
  • Patti Duce, American two-time Primetime Emmy nominated producer, known for her work on Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003), Best Ink (2012) and Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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