Find out how popular the first name Patricio has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Patricio by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Patricio is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 100% of people named Patricio being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 71 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Patricio.

The history of the first name Patricio

The given name Patricio originated from the Latin name Patricius, which derived from the word patres, meaning "fathers" or "ancestors." It was initially used as a Roman family name during the Roman Republic and Empire, referring to those who belonged to the privileged patrician class.

The name gained prominence in the early Christian era due to its association with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Born in Britain around 387 AD, St. Patrick was captured and enslaved in Ireland before escaping and becoming a Christian missionary. He is credited with spreading Christianity throughout Ireland and is celebrated annually on St. Patrick's Day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patricio can be found in the 6th century with Patricio de Mérida, a Spanish bishop and writer from the Visigothic Kingdom. In the 9th century, Patricio de Córdoba was a Christian martyr executed during the Emirate of Cordoba for refuting Islamic beliefs.

During the Middle Ages, the name Patricio was relatively popular in various European countries, particularly in Spain and Italy. Notable individuals bearing this name include Patricio de Aduarte (1566-1640), a Spanish Dominican missionary who evangelized in the Philippines, and Patricio Caxés (1672-1725), a Spanish painter known for his religious artworks.

In the 19th century, Patricio de la Escosura (1807-1878) was a Spanish politician, playwright, and poet who served as the Prime Minister of Spain briefly in 1856. Patricio Montojo y Pasarón (1839-1917) was a Spanish naval officer who commanded the Spanish Pacific Squadron during the Battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War.

Moving into the 20th century, Patricio Aylwin (1918-2016) was a Chilean politician and the first democratically elected President of Chile after the Pinochet regime. Patricio Guzmán (born 1941) is a renowned Chilean documentary filmmaker known for his works chronicling the Pinochet dictatorship.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Patricio, highlighting its rich cultural and historical significance across various regions and time periods.

Data source

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