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

Partney, 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 Partney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Partney in America

Partney is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Partney surname appeared 389 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Partney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Partney 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 Partney

The surname Partney originated in England, with its earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "pearroc" and "ey," meaning "park" and "island," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to an island or piece of land surrounded by a park or enclosed area.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Partney can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273. This document mentions a certain William de Parteneye, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

The Partney surname is also believed to have connections to the village of Partney in Lincolnshire, England. This village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Partenai." It is possible that some of the earliest bearers of the Partney surname hailed from this village or the surrounding area.

In the 14th century, records show a John de Parteneye who was a member of the gentry in Lincolnshire. Another notable individual was Sir William Partney, a knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1312-1377) and participated in the Hundred Years' War against France.

During the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Partney, Partneye, and Partenay. One prominent figure was Sir Thomas Partney (c. 1520-1588), a member of the English gentry who served as a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire.

In the 17th century, the Partney family established themselves as landowners in Lincolnshire. One notable figure from this era was Sir John Partney (1622-1679), who inherited several estates and held various positions in local government.

Another individual of note was Reverend Thomas Partney (1688-1758), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Spalding in Lincolnshire and was known for his scholarly writings on theological subjects.

As the centuries progressed, the Partney surname continued to be found primarily in the Lincolnshire region of England, with some bearers of the name also migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the Americas and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Partney

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

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

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