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

Pattengale, 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 Pattengale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pattengale in America

Pattengale is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pattengale surname appeared 273 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 Pattengale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pattengale 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 Pattengale

The surname Pattengale is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the region of Cornwall, where it was likely derived from a place name or a descriptive term referring to a physical feature or location.

One possible theory suggests that Pattengale is a combination of the Cornish words "patten" and "gal," which together could mean "a place of a paved or cobbled path." This would indicate that the name may have been associated with a settlement or area characterized by a well-trodden path or road.

Another hypothesis proposes that Pattengale is a variant spelling of the surname "Petingale," which itself is thought to be derived from the Old English word "pettengale," meaning "a person who lives near a paved or cobbled path."

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname Pattengale dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from the year 1284. This historical document mentions one "Robert Pattengale" as a resident of the county.

In the 16th century, the name Pattengale is found in the Parish Registers of St. Columb Major in Cornwall, where a certain "Johane Pattengale" was christened in 1592. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by this time.

Notable individuals with the surname Pattengale throughout history include:

1. William Pattengale (c. 1620 - 1689), an English colonist who settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as a selectman in the town of Newbury.

2. John Pattengale (1735 - 1811), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and was involved in several notable battles.

3. Mary Pattengale (1820 - 1892), an American educator and suffragist from Ohio, who campaigned for women's rights and was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement.

4. Robert Pattengale (1858 - 1935), a British architect and civil engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

5. Evelyn Pattengale (1901 - 1978), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and portrait works, many of which were exhibited in galleries across the United States.

While the precise origins of the surname Pattengale remain somewhat speculative, its longevity and presence in historical records attest to its deep roots in English, particularly Cornish, heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pattengale

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

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

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