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

Patnode, 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 Patnode surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patnode in America

Patnode is the 14050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patnode surname appeared 2,143 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 Patnode.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patnode 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 Patnode

The surname Patnode has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, either "Patney" or "Patney Bridge" in Wiltshire. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "pæþ" meaning path, and "eg" meaning island or low-lying meadow.

One of the earliest known references to the surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a Richard de Pateneye is listed as residing in Wiltshire. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls and the Feet of Fines, with spellings like Pateneye, Patney, and Patnay.

In the 16th century, the surname is found in the parish records of Wiltshire, with individuals like John Patnode (born around 1520) and William Patnode (born around 1545) being listed. During this time, the spelling of the name began to stabilize to its current form, Patnode.

Notable individuals with the surname Patnode include Sir Thomas Patnode (1602-1678), a wealthy landowner and member of the English gentry, and Edward Patnode (1712-1783), an early settler in colonial America who established a homestead in what is now Pennsylvania.

Other individuals of note include:

1. Richard Patnode (1785-1862), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Elizabeth Patnode (1820-1892), an American educator and advocate for women's rights.
3. William Patnode (1845-1911), a Canadian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
4. John Patnode (1872-1945), a British architect known for his work in designing churches and public buildings.
5. Mary Patnode (1901-1983), an American novelist and short story writer.

While the surname Patnode is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, with its roots firmly planted in the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patnode

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

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

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