Explore the Family Name Pate
The meaning of Pate
1. English and Scottish: from the personal name Pate, a pet form of Patrick and in Scotland possibly also of Peter. Compare Paton and Peat. 2. English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English pate ‘head, skull’, perhaps for a man with a bald head. Compare Head. 3. French (Paté): from Old French paté ‘with paws, pawed’ (from pate ‘paw’), a nickname, applied presumably to a man with large and clumsy hands and feet. 4. French (Pâte, Pâté): from Old French paste ‘pastry, meat dish surrounded by dough’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a pastry cook. 5. Slovenian: perhaps from a short form of the personal name Paternuš, an archaic form of Bartolomej (see Bartholomew). 6. German: relationship name or nickname (for a trustworthy man) from Middle High German bate, pate, Middle Low German pade ‘godfather, male relative’, from Latin pater ‘father’. 7. German: possibly also from the personal name Bado of ancient Germanic origin, probably meaning ‘battle, fight’.
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How common is the last name Pate in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Pate" saw a minor decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pate ranked as the 1117th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 1208th position, denoting an overall change of -8.15%. However, while the ranking of the name dropped, the count of individuals with the surname saw a slight increase of 1.82% from 28,804 in 2000 to 29,327 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 10.68 in 2000 to 9.94 in 2010, representing a change of -6.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,117 | #1,208 | -8.15% |
| Count | 28,804 | 29,327 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 10.68 | 9.94 | -6.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pate
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Pate based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the highest percentage was seen amongst those identifying as White at 80.28% in 2010, decreasing slightly from 82.34% in 2000. The second largest ethnic identity group was Black, which increased from 13.23% in 2000 to 14.15% in 2010. There were also increases in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the largest growth seen amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups, both increasing over 33% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.34% | 80.28% | -2.5% |
| Black | 13.23% | 14.15% | 6.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.92% | 28.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.85% | 33.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0.91% | 2.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.88% | 33.33% |
Pate ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Pate is British & Irish, which comprises 62.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (18.2%) and Eastern European (2.9%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 62.8% |
| French & German | 18.2% |
| Eastern European | 2.9% |
| Other | 16.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Pate
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Pate have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 90.20% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 90.20% |
What Pate haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Pate is I-Y4925, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y4925 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ferris, Wentz, Page, Stirling, Vance, Cameron, Morgan, Hopkins, Sherman, Hughes.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pate surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Pate have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Pate" Surname 45.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Pate" Surname 23.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Pate" Surname 23.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pate" Surname 18.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pate?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Pate are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition