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

Patenaude, 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 Patenaude surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patenaude in America

Patenaude is the 13306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patenaude surname appeared 2,292 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 Patenaude.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patenaude 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 Patenaude

The surname Patenaude originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "patenaille," which means "a ring of metal shaped like a plate." This term was likely used to refer to a small metal disc or ring worn as a decorative item or as part of a piece of clothing or armor.

The name Patenaude can be traced back to the region of Normandy in northern France, where it was first recorded in historical records dating back to the 12th century. The earliest known bearers of this surname were likely involved in metalworking or the production of these metal discs or rings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patenaude appears in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a medieval manuscript from the city of Rouen in Normandy, which lists a certain Jehan Patenaude as a resident in the year 1316.

Another notable early reference to the name Patenaude can be found in the "Rôles des Fiefs du Duché de Normandie," a census-like record of feudal landholdings in Normandy from the 14th century. This document mentions a Guillaume Patenaude as a landholder in the village of Vieux-Bourg in the year 1367.

Over the centuries, the name Patenaude has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as Patenaille, Patenaud, and Patenôde, reflecting the evolution of the French language and regional dialects.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Patenaude was Jacques Patenaude, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Rouen in the late 15th century (c. 1470-1532). Another notable figure was Jean Patenaude, a soldier who fought in the French Wars of Religion during the 16th century (c. 1540-1598).

In the 17th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Pierre Patenaude (1612-1682), a wealthy landowner and businessman from the town of Caen in Normandy. His son, Nicolas Patenaude (1645-1718), was a respected lawyer and judge in the same region.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne Patenaude (1720-1785), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from the city of Rouen, who was known for her support of local artists and cultural initiatives.

While the Patenaude name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to North America and other French-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patenaude

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

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

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