Find out how popular the last name Partin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Partin.

Partin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Partin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Partin in America

Partin is the 4287th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Partin surname appeared 8,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Partin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Partin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Partin

The surname Partin originated in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Parta," which was a diminutive form of the name Partridge. The name may have been an occupational name for someone who caught or traded in partridges.

One of the earliest records of the name Partin was found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Roger Partin was mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contained an entry for a John Partin in Norfolk.

The name Partin is thought to have originated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Norfolk, as these areas had early recorded instances of the name. Variations in spelling included Partyn, Partyne, and Partyng. Some of these spellings may have been influenced by the place names where the families lived, such as Parton in Cumberland or Perton in Staffordshire.

In the 14th century, a John Partin was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. Around the same time, a Richard Partin was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

One notable person with the surname Partin was Sir John Partin, who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1429. Another individual of note was Thomas Partin, a merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, who lived from around 1510 to 1580.

During the 16th century, the name appears in various records, including the Parish Registers of Oxfordshire, where a William Partin was mentioned in 1574. In the 17th century, a Robert Partin was recorded in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1674.

Throughout history, the Partin surname has been associated with various occupations and social standings, from merchants and landowners to tradespeople and farmers. The name has been carried by individuals from different walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of English history and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Partin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Partin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Partin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Partin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Partin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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