The meaning of Patronym and additional information.

Patronymic(a.) Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

Patronymic(n.) A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.

Patronymical(a.) Same as Patronymic.