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

Patane, 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 Patane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patane in America

Patane is the 24961st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patane surname appeared 996 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 Patane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patane 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 Patane

The surname Patane originates from Sicily, an island in southern Italy, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "patana," which means "marsh" or "swamp," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked in marshy areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patane appears in the "Codice Diplomatico dei Re Aragonesi di Sicilia," a collection of documents from the Aragonese rulers of Sicily, dating back to the 14th century. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

The Patane surname is also linked to several place names in Sicily, such as Patanella and Pataniti, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time. These place names likely originated from the same root word "patana," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the geographical features of the region.

In terms of notable individuals with the surname Patane, one of the earliest recorded figures is Guglielmo Patane, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Vincenzo Patane, a 16th-century Sicilian painter known for his religious works, including frescoes in several churches in Palermo.

Moving into the 17th century, Girolamo Patane was a renowned Sicilian scholar and historian who authored several works on the history and culture of his native island. His book "Historia della Sacra Religione di Malta" (History of the Sacred Religion of Malta), published in 1659, is considered a valuable resource for understanding the history of the Knights of Malta.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Patane was a Sicilian composer and organist who made significant contributions to the sacred music tradition of the time. His compositions were widely performed in churches across Sicily and beyond.

Lastly, in the 19th century, Francesco Patane was a prominent Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence of the Patane surname in Sicily and the diverse fields in which its bearers have made their mark throughout history, from the arts and academia to politics and nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patane

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

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

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