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

Patlan, 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 Patlan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patlan in America

Patlan is the 12971st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patlan surname appeared 2,367 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 Patlan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patlan 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 Patlan

The surname PATLAN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region now known as Punjab, which straddles the modern-day border between India and Pakistan. The name can be traced back to the 16th century, and it is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "pātāla," meaning "nether regions" or "underworld."

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, records show several individuals bearing the name PATLAN in various administrative and military roles. One notable mention is found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which lists a certain Malik Patlan as a revenue collector in the Sirhind district.

The earliest recorded instance of the name PATLAN appears to be in a land grant issued by the Lodi dynasty in the late 15th century, where a village named Patlana is mentioned. This village may have been the ancestral home of individuals who later adopted the surname PATLAN.

As the Mughal Empire expanded and consolidated its control over the Indian subcontinent, the name PATLAN spread to other regions as well. In the 17th century, a prominent military commander named Mirza Patlan Khan served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and played a crucial role in the conquest of the Deccan plateau.

Another notable figure bearing the surname PATLAN was Rai Patlan Singh, a 17th-century Rajput chieftain who ruled over a small principality in the present-day state of Rajasthan. His descendants continued to use the PATLAN surname for several generations.

In the 18th century, a Persian scholar and poet named Mirza Mohammad Patlan gained fame for his literary works, which included translations of ancient Sanskrit texts into Persian. His contributions helped bridge the cultural gap between the Mughal court and the local Hindu population.

As the centuries passed, the PATLAN surname spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, carried by individuals who migrated to other parts of the world. However, its roots can be firmly traced back to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the region that gave birth to this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patlan

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

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

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