Patrocinio
Spanish name meaning protection or patronage.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Patrocinio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Patrocinio today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrocinio births was 1927 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrocinio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Patrocinio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,088
Tracked since 1927
Census
Patrocinio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 481 people with the first name Patrocinio, which placed it at #21,195 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,195
National first-name rank
People counted
481
481 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
73.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Patrocinio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Patrocinio is Hispanic at 73.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (25.2%) and White (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Patrocinio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Patrocinio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino73.4% · 353
- Asian and Pacific Islander25.2% · 121
- White0.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Patrocinio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Patrocinio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Patrocinio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Geography
Where Patrocinios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Patrocinio
Patrocinio is a Spanish given name derived from the Latin word "patrocinium," which means "protection" or "patronage." This name has its origins in the Catholic faith and tradition.
The name Patrocinio is closely associated with the concept of patronage and protection, particularly in relation to the veneration of saints and the Virgin Mary. It was commonly given to children as a way of seeking the protection and blessings of these religious figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the writings of St. Augustine, who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries. He made reference to the concept of "patrocinium" in his discussions about the Church's role in providing spiritual guidance and protection.
During the Middle Ages, the name Patrocinio gained popularity in Spain and other Catholic regions of Europe. It was frequently given to children born on the feast days of various saints or during times of religious significance.
One notable figure who bore this name was Patrocinio de Biedma y Montes de Oca (1867-1939), a Spanish writer and educator who advocated for women's rights and education. Her literary works often explored themes of feminism and social justice.
Another historical figure with this name was Patrocinio María de San Pedro (1845-1921), a Spanish religious sister who founded the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Divine Redeemer. She dedicated her life to serving the poor and promoting education.
In the 16th century, there was a Patrocinio de Navarra y Aragón (1512-1590), a Spanish noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Juana of Portugal. She played a significant role in the court during that time.
The name Patrocinio was also borne by Patrocinio Gamiz (1829-1892), a Mexican educator and writer who established several schools and advocated for the education of women and indigenous communities.
Another historical figure worth mentioning is Patrocinio de las Mercedes Monteagudo (1820-1891), a Peruvian poet and writer who was known for her contributions to the romantic literary movement in her country.
People
Patrocinio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patrocinio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Patrocinio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrocinio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrocinio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Patrocinio a common name?
We classify Patrocinio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrocinio most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrocinio was 1927, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrocinio is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Patrocinio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 481 people with the name Patrocinio, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,195 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Patrocinio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Patrocinio?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Patrocinio on both sides of the split. Of the 485 people counted with this name, 342 were male (70.5%) and 143 were female (29.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Patrocinio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Patrocinio is Hispanic at 73.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (25.2%) and White (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Patrocinio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Patrocinio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.4% (353 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Patrocinio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Patrocinio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrocinio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Patrocinio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Patrocinio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Patrocinio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Patrocinio as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.