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

Patiño, 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 Patiño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patiño in America

Patiño is the 1705th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patiño surname appeared 21,113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Patiño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patiño 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 Patiño

The surname Patino has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "patinus," which referred to a shallow dish or plate. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold plates or dishes.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Patino, Patiño, and Patiño. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Archivo de la Catedral de Burgos, a collection of historical documents from the city of Burgos, Spain, dating back to the 13th century.

As the name spread across Spain, it became associated with certain regions, particularly the northern areas of Cantabria and Asturias. In the 16th century, the Patino family gained prominence in the city of Santander, where they established themselves as prominent merchants and shipowners.

One notable figure from this family was Juan Patino, a successful merchant and shipowner who lived in the late 16th century. His son, Diego Patino, continued the family business and expanded their trading activities to the Americas.

In the 17th century, the Patino name appears in various historical records related to the Spanish colonies in the New World. For example, Pedro Patino, born in 1665 in Santander, became a prominent figure in the colonial administration of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

Another notable individual with the Patino surname was José Patino, born in 1666 in Milán, Italy. He served as the Secretary of State and War under King Philip V of Spain and played a crucial role in the Spanish government during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Patino family gained significant wealth and influence through their involvement in the mining industry in Bolivia. Simón Iturri Patino, born in 1860 in Santander, Spain, established the Patino mining empire in Bolivia and became one of the wealthiest individuals in South America.

Throughout history, the Patino surname has been associated with various place names, such as Patino de Abajo and Patino de Arriba, which were small villages in the Cantabria region of Spain. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the strong presence of the Patino family in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patiño

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

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

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