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

Patereau, 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 Patereau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patereau in America

Patereau is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patereau surname appeared 112 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 Patereau.

The history of the last name Patereau

The surname Patereau is of French origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages, specifically in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is derived from the Old French word "paterel," which referred to a type of small cloak or cape worn by peasants and commoners.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Patereau dates back to the 13th century in the records of the Duchy of Normandy. In these ancient documents, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Paterel, Paterel, and Paterau, reflecting the local dialects and scribal variations of the time.

One notable historical reference to the Patereau surname is found in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners and their holdings in England after the Norman Conquest. Although the name is not directly mentioned, there are records of individuals from Normandy who held lands in England, some of whom may have been ancestors of the Patereau family.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Jean Patereau (1320-1390) was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, Normandy. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region's commerce and local governance for several generations.

Another noteworthy individual was Philippe Patereau (1480-1545), a skilled architect and master mason who was involved in the construction of several important buildings in Brittany, including the Château de Josselin and the Cathédrale Saint-Corentin in Quimper.

During the 16th century, the Patereau family expanded their influence beyond Normandy and Brittany, with members settling in other parts of France. One such individual was Jacques Patereau (1550-1620), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

In the 17th century, Marie Patereau (1625-1701) gained recognition as a talented artist and portraitist, known for her exquisite paintings of the French nobility and aristocracy. Her works can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

As the Patereau family continued to spread throughout France and beyond, the surname underwent further variations in spelling, including Paterau, Patereaux, and Paterot, reflecting the phonetic changes and regional influences of different areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patereau

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

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 Patereau 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.

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

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