Pataki (surname) explained

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!

See also

• Potok, Potocki (Slavic term)