Explore the Family Name Paterno
The meaning of Paterno
Italian: 1. habitational name from any of numerous places in Italy called Paterno, notably those in Catania and Potenza provinces. 2. from paterno ‘of the father’, used as a nickname and also as a personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carlo, Marco, Santo, Alberto, Alfredo, Carmine, Enrico, Gaetano, Ricardo, Rico, Roberto, Rosario, Sandro. Spanish Jose, Jose Maria, Juanita, Miguel, Ramon.
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How common is the last name Paterno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paterno has remained relatively steady in popularity over time. In 2000, it ranked 20,446 in terms of commonality and by 2010, it slightly dropped to 20,512, showing a minor decrease of 0.32%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased from 1,207 in 2000 to 1,293 in 2010, a growth of 7.13%. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 2.22% from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,446 | #20,512 | -0.32% |
| Count | 1,207 | 1,293 | 7.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.44 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paterno
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Paterno surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this name were of White ethnicity, although the percentage decreased slightly from 88.15% in 2000 to 85.85% in 2010. The Hispanic population bearing this surname saw a significant increase of 41.38%, growing from 2.90% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase from 7.71% in 2000 to 8.28% in 2010. There was a noticeable growth among those identifying with two or more races, increasing by 43.96%. Lastly, while there were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname in 2000, by 2010 there was a small representation at 0.46% for the Black population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.15% | 85.85% | -2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.71% | 8.28% | 7.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.1% | 41.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.31% | 43.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |