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

Patmon, 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 Patmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patmon in America

Patmon is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patmon surname appeared 470 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Patmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patmon 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 Patmon

The surname PATMON has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "pæth" and "mann," meaning "path" and "man" respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a path or roadway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a Richard Patmon is listed as a resident of Oxfordshire. This document was a record of landowners and their holdings, compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Pathman, Patthman, and Pattman, reflecting the evolution of English language and spelling conventions over time. These variations underscore the name's connection to paths and roads.

The PATMON surname has also been linked to certain place names in England, such as Patmore in Buckinghamshire and Patmere in Staffordshire. These locations may have served as the original homesteads of families bearing this surname.

Notable individuals with the PATMON surname include:

1. John Patmon (c. 1450-1520), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, England.
2. William Patmon (1565-1631), a clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire.
3. Elizabeth Patmon (1625-1683), a landowner and philanthropist in Gloucestershire, known for her efforts to establish a school for underprivileged children.
4. Thomas Patmon (1720-1799), a farmer and landowner in Oxfordshire, whose estate records provide valuable insight into agricultural practices of the time.
5. Catherine Patmon (1780-1860), a notable figure in the early women's suffrage movement in England, who wrote extensively on the rights of women.

While the PATMON name may not be as prevalent today as it once was, its historical significance lies in its connections to the English countryside, trade, and the evolving social fabric of the nation over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patmon

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

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

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