2000
#80,812
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 218
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Patric
A surname derived from the Latin personal name Patricius.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 230 Americans carry the last name Patric. That puts it at #96,965 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,490,236 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Patric 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
230
1 in 1,490,236
Census rank
#96,965
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
201
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 201 bearers of the surname Patric in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96965th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Patric, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Patric
The surname Patric has its origins in the ancient Roman culture, derived from the Latin word "patricius," which means "patrician" or "nobleman." This name was initially given to members of the ruling class in ancient Rome, indicating their high social status and political influence.
The name Patric can be traced back to the late Roman Empire, where it was primarily used by wealthy and influential families who held significant power and influence in the region. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents and records from the 4th to 6th centuries AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Patric continued to be associated with nobility and wealth. It was commonly used by noble families across Europe, particularly in regions that were once part of the Roman Empire or heavily influenced by Roman culture, such as Italy, France, and Spain.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Patric can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears several times in this historical record, indicating its presence among the Norman nobility who settled in England after the Norman Conquest.
Throughout history, the surname Patric has been linked to several notable individuals, including:
1. St. Patrick (387-493 AD), the patron saint of Ireland, whose Latin name was Patricius.
2. Patrick Hamilton (c. 1504-1528), a Scottish Protestant reformer and martyr.
3. Patrick Henry (1736-1799), an American orator and statesman renowned for his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
4. Patrick Pearse (1879-1916), an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, and one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916.
5. Patrick White (1912-1990), an Australian novelist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973.
Over time, the surname Patric has undergone various spelling variations, such as Patrick, Patryk, and Patricio, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. Additionally, some variations of the name may have originated from specific place names or locations where families bearing the surname resided.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Patric
Among Census respondents with the surname Patric, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Patric 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 Patric surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.1% · 141
- Black or African American13.9% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Patric
Patric 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
#80,678
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 235
+17 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 134 places
2020
#96,965
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 201
-34 bearers (-14.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 16,287 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #80,812 | 218 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #80,678 | 235 | 0.08 | +17 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 134 places |
| 2020 | #96,965 | 201 | 0.07 | -34 bearers (-14.5%) | Down 16,287 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 Patric 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 | #80,678 | #96,965 | -20.2% |
| Count | 235 | 201 | -14.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.07 | -15.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Patric bearers went from 235 to 201 (-14.5% change). The surname moved down 16,287 positions in the national ranking, going from #80,678 to #96,965.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Patric
FAQ
Patric surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Patric?
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the surname Patric. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,490,236 residents.
How common is Patric?
Patric ranks #96,965 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 201 people with the surname Patric. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (230), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Patric.
Has Patric become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Patric went from 235 recorded bearers to 201. That is a decrease of 34 (-14.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #80,678 to #96,965.
What does the Census say about the background of Patric?
Among Census respondents with the surname Patric, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). 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 Patric in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.1% (141 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Patric appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (70.1%), Black (13.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). 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 Patric (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 Patric mean?
A surname derived from the Latin personal name Patricius. 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 Patric (0.07 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 Patric?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Patric on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.