People
- Alice Patten, English actress, daughter of Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes
- Arthur B. Patten, American clergyman and author of books, hymn texts and poems
- Barry Patten (1927–2003), Australian Olympic alpine skier and architect
- Bebe Patten (1913–2004), Christian evangelist, founder of Patten University (see below)
- Casey Patten (1974–1935), professional baseball pitcher
- Cassie Patten (born 1987), British freestyle swimmer
- Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes (born 1944), British Tory politician, last British Governor of Hong Kong
- David Patten (born 1974), National Football League wide receiver
- David I. Patten (1920–1998), American politician
- David W. Patten (1799–1838), early leader and martyr of the Latter Day Saint movement
- Edward J. Patten (1905–1994), American Congressman and lawyer
- Gilbert Patten (1866–1945), writer of dime novels, particularly the Frank Merriwell stories
- Harold Patten (1907–1969), American member of the House of Representatives from Arizona
- J. Patten, English footballer who played for Southampton F.C. in 1907
- Jack Patten (1904–1957), Australian Aboriginal activist and journalist
- Joel Patten (born 1958), National Football League tackle
- John Patten, Baron Patten (born 1945), Conservative British Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Education
- John Patten (representative) (1746–1800), American Revolutionary War officer and Continental Congressman
- Joseph Patten (1710–1787), politician in Nova Scotia
- Luke Patten (born 1980), Australian rugby league player
- Marguerite Patten (born 1915), English home economist, food writer and broadcaster
- Matt Patten (born 1977), American member of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Nicholas Patten (born 1950), English judge
- Richard Patten (born 1942), Canadian politician
- Robert Patten (1859–1935), member of the Australian House of Representatives
- Thomas G. Patten (1861–1939), American member of the House of Representatives from New York
- Wes Patten (born 1974), Australian rugby league footballer
- William Waynflete (c. 1398 – 1486), born William Patten, Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Winchester
- Zeboim Cartter Patten (1840–1925), American industrialist
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