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

Patin, 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 Patin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patin in America

Patin is the 10675th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patin surname appeared 2,996 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 Patin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patin 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 Patin

The surname Patin originated in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "patin," which referred to a type of wooden shoe or clog worn by peasants and farmers. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname for someone who wore such footwear or was involved in their production.

The earliest known record of the Patin surname appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France, from the year 1180. This document mentions a certain Robertus Patin, providing evidence of the name's existence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Patin can be found in various records from the Île-de-France region, particularly in the areas around Paris and Chartres. One notable example is Guy Patin, a renowned French physician and scholar who lived from 1601 to 1672. He was known for his opposition to the teachings of René Descartes and his critical writings on contemporary medicine.

Another famous bearer of the Patin surname was Henri-Joseph Patin, a French numismatist and antiquary who lived from 1693 to 1776. He was a respected expert in the field of numismatics and served as the King's Cabinet Keeper of Medals and Antiques.

In the 17th century, the name Patin appeared in records from the Normandy region of France, including references to a family of glassmakers from the town of Patin near Rouen. One member of this family, Jacques Patin, is recorded as having established a glassworks in England in the late 1600s, contributing to the spread of the surname beyond France.

Another notable figure with the Patin surname was Charles Patin, a French engraver and illustrator who lived from 1663 to 1718. He is known for his intricate engravings and illustrations, particularly his work for the Cabinet du Roi, a collection of artworks commissioned by the French monarchy.

Over time, the Patin surname has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different regions. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval French countryside, where it likely began as a descriptive nickname for those associated with the humble wooden clog.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patin

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

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

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