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

Patawaran, 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 Patawaran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patawaran in America

Patawaran is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patawaran surname appeared 154 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 Patawaran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patawaran 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 Patawaran

The surname Patawaran is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is a combination of two Tagalog words: "pataw" meaning to throw or cast, and "aran" meaning a sandy beach or shore. The name likely referred to a person who lived or worked near a coastal area, perhaps as a fisherman or sailor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patawaran can be found in a Spanish colonial document from the late 1500s, which mentions a man named Juan Patawaran who was a resident of the town of Taal in Batangas province. This suggests that the name was already in use by the time the Spanish arrived in the Philippines.

In the 17th century, a man named Domingo Patawaran was listed as a landowner in the town of Lipa, also in Batangas. This indicates that the Patawaran family had gained some prominence and wealth during this period.

A notable figure with the surname Patawaran was Mariano Patawaran, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1865 and participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898, serving as a captain in the revolutionary forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo.

Another individual of historical significance was Remedios Patawaran, a Filipino educator and women's rights activist who lived from 1892 to 1974. She founded several schools in the province of Cavite and was a prominent advocate for women's education and empowerment.

In the early 20th century, a man named Emilio Patawaran gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and furniture maker. His intricate works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and are now considered valuable examples of traditional Filipino craftsmanship.

While the name Patawaran is not as common as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patawaran

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

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

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