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

Patrocinio, 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 Patrocinio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patrocinio in America

Patrocinio is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patrocinio surname appeared 182 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 Patrocinio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patrocinio 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 Patrocinio

The surname PATROCINIO has its origins in Spain and Portugal, where it emerged during the Middle Ages. It derives from the Latin word "patrocinium," meaning protection or patronage. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was under the protection or patronage of a powerful figure or institution.

In Spain, the earliest recorded instances of the name PATROCINIO can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers was Pedro de Patrocinio, a nobleman from the region of Castile who lived in the mid-1200s. Records from this period also indicate that the name was sometimes spelled as "Patrozinio" or "Patroçinio."

The name PATROCINIO is also found in historical documents from medieval Portugal. One notable example is João de Patrocinio, a cleric who served as the bishop of Porto in the late 15th century (c. 1480-1497). During this era, the name was sometimes rendered as "Patrocino" or "Patrocynio" in Portuguese records.

In the 16th century, the name PATROCINIO gained prominence in Spain due to its association with religious figures and institutions. One such individual was Fray Juan de Patrocinio, a Franciscan friar and missionary who worked in the Philippines in the late 1500s. Another was María de Patrocinio, a Carmelite nun who lived in Seville and was known for her piety and charitable works (c. 1560-1628).

As the Spanish and Portuguese empires expanded, the surname PATROCINIO spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines. In the 17th century, notable bearers of the name included Diego de Patrocinio, a Spanish military officer who served in Mexico (c. 1620-1688), and Tomás de Patrocinio, a Portuguese explorer who traveled to Brazil (c. 1630-1702).

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the surname PATROCINIO achieved distinction in various fields. These include María del Patrocinio, a renowned Spanish painter and portraitist (1782-1853), and José del Patrocinio, a Brazilian abolitionist and journalist who campaigned against slavery (1854-1904).

Throughout its history, the surname PATROCINIO has maintained its connection to religious and cultural traditions, often associated with individuals who were considered to be under the protection or patronage of a higher power or authority. While its spelling and usage may have varied across different regions and periods, the name's roots can be traced back to the Latin concept of "patrocinium," reflecting its enduring legacy and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patrocinio

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

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

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