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

Patricia, 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 Patricia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patricia in America

Patricia is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patricia surname appeared 426 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 Patricia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patricia 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 Patricia

The surname "PATRICIA" is derived from the Latin name "Patricius", which means "patrician" or "nobleman". This name originated in ancient Rome, where it was used to refer to members of the aristocratic class of society.

The surname first emerged in Italy during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions such as Rome, Florence, and Venice. It was initially used as a personal name to indicate a person's noble or patrician heritage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "PATRICIA" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from Italy dating back to the 11th century. The name is mentioned in a document from the year 1096, referring to a nobleman named "Patricius de Venetiis".

During the Renaissance period, the surname "PATRICIA" gained popularity among Italian noble families and was often associated with individuals of significant social standing and influence. Notable examples include the Patrician family of Venice, a powerful political dynasty that played a crucial role in the governance of the Venetian Republic.

As the surname spread beyond Italy, it underwent various linguistic adaptations and spellings. In Spain, for instance, it appeared as "Patricio", while in France, it was written as "Patrice".

One of the earliest known English bearers of the surname "PATRICIA" was Sir William Patricia, a knight who lived in the 13th century. He is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a historical record of financial accounts from the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

Another notable figure with the surname "PATRICIA" was Marco Antonio Patricio, an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor who lived from 1480 to 1554. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, the surname "PATRICIA" was associated with the noble family of the Patricio Dukes of Villahermosa, a Spanish noble house with roots in Aragon. One of its most prominent members was Fernando Patricio de Lancastre, the 8th Duke of Villahermosa, who lived from 1629 to 1693.

During the 19th century, the surname "PATRICIA" gained recognition in literature with the work of the Italian poet and novelist Massimo d'Azeglio, whose full name was Massimo Taparelli, Marchese d'Azeglio (1798-1866). His writings often explored themes of Italian patriotism and national identity.

Another notable figure with the surname "PATRICIA" was the Italian cardinal and diplomat Giacomo Patricio (1658-1712), who served as the Apostolic Nuncio to various European courts and played a significant role in the negotiations during the War of the Spanish Succession.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patricia

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

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

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