2000
#2,233
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,929
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.53
Uncommon Last name
Patino
A Spanish surname derived from a place name or referring to a person from Patino, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 23,215 Americans carry the last name Patino. That puts it at #1,730 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 6.77 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 14,764 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Patino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Patino with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
23K
1 in 14,764
Census rank
#1,730
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
6.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
20K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 20,245 bearers of the surname Patino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 6.77 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1730th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Patino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Patino
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One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Archivo de la Catedral de Burgos, a collection of historical documents from the city of Burgos, Spain, dating back to the 13th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Patino
Among Census respondents with the surname Patino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Patino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Patino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.9% · 18,811
- White5.4% · 1,097
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 172
- Black or African American0.3% · 70
- Two or more races0.3% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 35
Timeline
Historical Census data for Patino
Patino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,705
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 21,113
+6,184 bearers (+41.4%)
Per 100,000 7.16
Rank movement Up 528 places
2020
#1,730
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,245
-868 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 6.77
Rank movement Down 25 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,233 | 14,929 | 5.53 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,705 | 21,113 | 7.16 | +6,184 bearers (+41.4%) | Up 528 places |
| 2020 | #1,730 | 20,245 | 6.77 | -868 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 25 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Patino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,705 | #1,730 | -1.5% |
| Count | 21,113 | 20,245 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 7.16 | 6.77 | -5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Patino bearers went from 21,113 to 20,245 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 25 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,705 to #1,730.
FAQ
Patino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Patino?
Name Census estimates that about 23,215 living Americans carry the surname Patino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 14,764 residents.
How common is Patino?
Patino ranks #1,730 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 6.77 per 100,000 residents, which is about 7 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 20,245 people with the surname Patino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (23,215), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 6.77 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 6.77 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 7 of them to have the surname Patino.
Has Patino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Patino went from 21,113 recorded bearers to 20,245. That is a decrease of 868 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,705 to #1,730.
What does the Census say about the background of Patino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Patino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Patino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (18,811 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Patino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.9%), White (5.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Patino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Patino mean?
A Spanish surname derived from a place name or referring to a person from Patino, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Patino (6.77 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Patino?
Want to know how many people are called Patino? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.