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

Patera, 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 Patera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patera in America

Patera is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patera surname appeared 415 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 Patera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patera 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 Patera

The surname Patera is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the region of Veneto in northern Italy. Etymologically, it is derived from the Italian word "patera," which means "chalice" or "shallow bowl." This suggests that the name might have been initially associated with an occupation or trade related to the production or use of such vessels.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Patera can be traced back to the late 13th century in various Italian municipal records. One notable mention is found in the Paduan Chronicles, a historical account of events in the city of Padua, which references a certain Giacomo Patera in 1287.

During the Renaissance period, the name appeared in several notable works of literature and art. For instance, the Italian poet and humanist Francesco Petrarca, better known as Petrarch (1304-1374), mentions a "Ser Patera" in one of his epistles. Additionally, a fresco depicting a member of the Patera family can be found in the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice, dating back to the 15th century.

Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Patera have achieved prominence in various fields. One notable example is Giovanni Patera (1555-1618), an Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Republic of Venice. Another is Matteo Patera (1634-1718), a Venetian architect who contributed to the design of several significant buildings, including the Church of San Stae in Venice.

In the realm of literature, Antonio Patera (1748-1820), an Italian poet and playwright, gained recognition for his works in the Venetian dialect. His contemporary, Giacomo Patera (1756-1835), was a renowned composer and music theorist who served as the maestro di cappella at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice.

Crossing over to the New World, the name Patera can be found among early Italian immigrants to the United States. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Giuseppe Patera (1805-1875), who settled in New York City in the mid-19th century and worked as a merchant.

Throughout its history, the surname Patera has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the Veneto region, where it originated. While its exact origins remain shrouded in the mists of time, the name's connection to the Italian word "patera" and its association with notable individuals in various fields have contributed to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patera

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

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

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