Pataki or Pataky is a Hungarian surname that literally means "from Patak". "Pataki" can also translate into "near a creek" or "someone who lived by a brook or a stream".

Notable bearers include:

Pataki

  • Allison Pataki (born 1984), American author
  • András Pataki (born 1963), Hungarian dancer, director of the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company
  • Andrew Pataki (1927–2011), Bishop Emeritus of Passaic for the Byzantines
  • Ferenc Pataki (1917–1988), Hungarian gymnast, Olympic champion
  • George Pataki (born 1945), Governor of New York (1995–2006)
  • Ladislav Pataki (1946–2007), Slovak-American coach, sports scientist, masters track & field thrower
  • Libby Pataki (born 1950), wife of George Pataki, First Lady of New York (1995–2006)
  • Michael Pataki (1938–2010), American actor
  • Mihály Pataki (1893–1977), Hungarian amateur football player
  • Zita Pataki (born 1973), Hungarian news reporter

Pataky

  • Attila Pataky (born 1951), Edda Művek vocalist
  • Bill Pataky (1930–2004), Canadian Olympic basketball player (1952)
  • Elsa Pataky (born 1976), Spanish model and actress
  • Etelka Barsi-Pataky (1941–2018), Hungarian politician

Fictional characters

  • Helga G. Pataki, character on Hey Arnold!
  • Sazz Pataki, a character on Only Murders in the Building

See also

  • Potok, Potocki (Slavic term)

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