2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Patire
A surname possibly derived from the Italian word "patire" meaning "to suffer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Patire. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Patire 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.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Patire in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Patire, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Patire
The surname PATIRE is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria, during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "pater," meaning "father," or the Italian word "patire," which translates to "to suffer" or "to endure."
One of the earliest known references to the PATIRE surname can be found in a document from the town of Cosenza, dated 1287, which mentions a landowner named Giovanni PATIRE. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
During the 15th century, the PATIRE name appears in several records from the city of Naples, suggesting that members of the family had migrated to this area. One notable figure was Antonio PATIRE, a merchant and trader who lived from approximately 1420 to 1487.
In the 16th century, a branch of the PATIRE family settled in the town of Catanzaro, where they were involved in the local silk trade. One of the most prominent members of this lineage was Francesca PATIRE, a skilled embroiderer who lived from 1551 to 1628 and was renowned for her intricate needlework.
The PATIRE surname can also be found in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as parish records and land registries, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. One notable individual was Giuseppe PATIRE, a renowned architect who lived from 1690 to 1756 and was responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in the city of Palermo.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo PATIRE, a playwright and poet who was born in Reggio Calabria in 1745 and is known for his satirical works that criticized the social and political conditions of his time.
Throughout the centuries, the PATIRE surname has been associated with various spellings and variations, such as Patiri, Patere, and Patira, reflecting the regional dialects and language variations within Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Patire
Among Census respondents with the surname Patire, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Patire 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 Patire surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 107
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Patire
Patire 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
#122,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
+26 bearers (+22.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 12,615 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-27 bearers (-19.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,181 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #122,314 | 141 | 0.05 | +26 bearers (+22.6%) | Up 12,615 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-19.1%) | Down 24,181 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 Patire 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 | #122,314 | #146,495 | -19.8% |
| Count | 141 | 114 | -19.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Patire bearers went from 141 to 114 (-19.1% change). The surname moved down 24,181 positions in the national ranking, going from #122,314 to #146,495.
FAQ
Patire surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Patire?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Patire. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Patire?
Patire ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Patire. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Patire.
Has Patire become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Patire went from 141 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 27 (-19.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #122,314 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Patire?
Among Census respondents with the surname Patire, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Patire in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Patire appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Patire (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 Patire mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Italian word "patire" meaning "to suffer". 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 Patire (0.04 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 are called Patire?
Find out how many people have the last name Patire on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.