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

Patalon, 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 Patalon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patalon in America

Patalon is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patalon surname appeared 119 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 Patalon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patalon 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 Patalon

The surname PATALON is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "patalon," which referred to a type of loose-fitting trousers or breeches worn by men at the time. The name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who wore such garments or worked in their production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PATALON can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval document from Paris dating back to the 13th century. This text mentions a "Guillaume Patalon," who was likely a tailor or clothier involved in the making of patalouns (the French term for these loose trousers).

In the 14th century, a "Jehan Patalon" is mentioned in the tax records of the village of Montpellier in southern France. This suggests that the name had spread beyond Paris by that time and may have been associated with individuals working in the textile trade.

During the Renaissance period, the surname PATALON continued to be found in various regions of France. In the 16th century, a "Nicolas Patalon" was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Beaune, in the Burgundy region. His name appears in several legal documents and property records from that era.

In the 17th century, a "Marie Patalon" was a celebrated actress in the Comédie-Française, the prestigious French theater company. She was born in 1645 and is said to have excelled in comedic roles, performing before the court of Louis XIV.

Another notable figure with the surname PATALON was "Jacques Patalon," a French soldier and explorer who lived from 1660 to 1718. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore and map parts of the Mississippi River valley in what is now the central United States.

As the surname PATALON spread across France and into other parts of Europe over the centuries, it likely underwent various spelling variations, such as Patallon, Pattalon, or Pattallon. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or regional pronunciations.

While the PATALON surname is not among the most common in France today, it continues to be found throughout the country and among French diaspora communities around the world. Its origins can be traced back to the clothing and textile industries of medieval France, where it likely began as a descriptive nickname for those involved in the production of loose-fitting trousers or breeches.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patalon

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

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

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