Explore the Family Name Patalano

The meaning of Patalano

Italian: perhaps an altered form of Catalano. This surname comes from the island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Domenico, Vito, Cosmo, Gaetano, Nicola, Ottavio, Rocco, Sal, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Patalano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Patalano has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 45,651 in 2000 to 38,582 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 15.48%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew by nearly 30%, rising from 441 in 2000 to 573 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of the population carrying the Patalano surname per 100,000 people increased by 18.75%, moving from 0.16 to 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#45,651#38,58215.48%
Count44157329.93%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1918.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patalano

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts among those with the Patalano surname. The data revealed that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.28% in 2000 to 94.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Patalano surname holders saw more than a hundred percent increase, from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010. There was also a minimal emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, accounting for 1.05% in 2010 compared to none in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races fell by 23.01%, while the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged.

20002010Change
White97.28%94.59%-2.77%
Hispanic1.36%2.79%105.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.05%0%
Two or More Races1.13%0.87%-23.01%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%