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

Patrone, 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 Patrone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patrone in America

Patrone is the 31724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patrone surname appeared 728 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 Patrone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patrone 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 Patrone

The surname Patrone has its origins in Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "patrone," which means "master" or "patron." This name was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority or were patrons of the arts or other endeavors.

The earliest recorded instances of the Patrone surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It is believed that the name originated in these areas before spreading to other parts of the country.

In the 14th century, the name Patrone appeared in several historical documents and records, such as the "Codice Diplomatico Aretino," which contained references to individuals with this surname in the city of Arezzo, Tuscany.

One notable individual with the Patrone surname was Giovanni Patrone, a prominent Italian painter who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, which adorned churches and monasteries throughout Italy.

Another historically significant figure was Bartolomeo Patrone, who was born in Genoa in 1480 and became a renowned navigator and explorer. He participated in several voyages to the Americas and was instrumental in mapping and charting new territories for the Spanish Empire.

In the 17th century, the Patrone surname gained prominence in the city of Naples, where a family of that name held influential positions within the local government and nobility. One member, Antonio Patrone (1620-1689), was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the Neapolitan court.

The Patrone surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Patruno, a small town in the province of Lecce, and Paterno, a municipality in the province of Catania, Sicily. These place names may have influenced or been influenced by the surname itself.

Other notable individuals with the Patrone surname include Vincenzo Patrone (1770-1838), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics, and Domenico Patrone (1840-1918), a Italian architect and engineer known for his work on several iconic buildings in Rome and Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patrone

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

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

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