Explore the Family Name Patella
The meaning of Patella
Italian: 1. possibly from patella ‘limpet’, used for someone who collected shell fish, or for a tenacious or withdrawn person. 2. from a variant of padella ‘porringer, frying pan’, used for someone who made, sold, or used such items or for someone thought to resemble one in some way. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Rocco, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Patella in the United States?
The surname "Patella" saw a modest shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,797th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 37,076th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the surname "Patella" grew marginally over the decade — from 593 individuals in 2000 to 602 in 2010. This represents an increase of 1.52%. However, the proportion of people with the Patella surname per 100,000 residents declined by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #37,076 | -3.57% |
| Count | 593 | 602 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patella
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Patella surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the majority identify as White — accounting for 96.80% in 2000 and 96.51% in 2010. A small fraction of those bearing the Patella surname identify as Hispanic, which increased from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, from zero presence in 2000 to 1.16% of those with the Patella surname identifying as such in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.51% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.99% | 30.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |