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

Partington, 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 Partington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Partington in America

Partington is the 18474th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Partington surname appeared 1,497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Partington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Partington 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 Partington

The surname Partington originated in England, likely in the region of Lancashire, during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Partington," which refers to a town in the historic county of Cheshire. The name itself is thought to come from the Old English words "Pearl" (a person's name) and "tun" (meaning an enclosure or settlement), suggesting it was originally a place associated with someone named Pearl.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Partington can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where it appears as "de Partington." This indicates that the name was already well-established by the late 12th century. The Hundred Rolls of Cheshire from 1273 also contain references to individuals with the surname Partington, further solidifying its presence in the region during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals bearing the Partington surname throughout history include John Partington (c. 1644-1715), an English academic and churchman who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Another prominent figure was Ralph Partington (c. 1564-1647), an English clergyman and author who published several works on theology and religious subjects.

In the 18th century, James Partington (1715-1774) was a successful businessman and merchant in Liverpool, while his contemporary, John Partington (1723-1799), was a renowned mathematician and astronomer. Additionally, Charles Frederick Partington (1810-1890) was a noted British chemist and author who published extensively on scientific subjects during the Victorian era.

While the Partington surname has its roots in the northwest of England, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond. Over the centuries, various spelling variations have emerged, including Partinton, Partyngton, and Parttington, reflecting the evolution of the name and its geographic distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Partington

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

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 Partington 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 Partington 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 Partington was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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