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

Patrin, 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 Patrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patrin in America

Patrin is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patrin surname appeared 158 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 Patrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patrin 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 Patrin

The surname PATRIN has its origins in medieval France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "patrin," which meant "godfather" or "sponsor." This name was likely given to a child whose godfather or sponsor played a significant role in their upbringing.

PATRIN was initially found in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various legal documents and tax records of the time.

One notable mention of the PATRIN name is found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document that recorded the names of Parisian tradesmen and artisans. The record includes a certain Jehan Patrin, a blacksmith living in Paris during that period.

In the 14th century, the PATRIN surname made its way to England, likely carried by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which documented landowners in England, list a William Patrin from Oxfordshire.

During the 15th century, the surname PATRIN experienced variations in spelling, such as Patrine, Patryn, and Patryne. This was common during this era, as spelling conventions were not yet standardized.

One notable figure bearing the PATRIN surname was Jean Patrin, a 16th-century French scholar and philosopher born in Normandy in 1520. He wrote extensively on topics ranging from theology to astronomy and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 17th century, the PATRIN name appeared in the records of the French colony of Acadia, present-day eastern Canada. A certain Jacques Patrin, born in 1635, was among the early settlers in this region.

Another individual of note was Pierre Patrin, a French naturalist and geologist born in 1742. He made significant contributions to the study of mineralogy and is considered one of the founders of modern crystallography.

The 19th century saw the PATRIN surname spread further across Europe and beyond. François Patrin, born in 1818 in France, was a celebrated architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Porte Dorée.

As the PATRIN name traveled, it continued to evolve in spelling and pronunciation, reflecting the influences of various languages and cultures. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval French word "patrin," a testament to the rich history and legacy of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patrin

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

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

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