Explore the Family Name Pates
The meaning of Pates
English: variant of Pate, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pates in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pates has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 29,447 in popularity with a count of 756 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had decreased to 32,935 with only 696 individuals sharing this family name. This represents a change of -11.85 in popularity and -7.94 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #32,935 | -11.85% |
| Count | 756 | 696 | -7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pates
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pates. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (51.72%) or Black (41.93%). By 2010, there was a slight reduction in these percentages to 50% for White and 41.81% for Black. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races saw an increase from 1.85% to 2.44% and 2.25% to 3.16% respectively. However, the proportion of individuals with the Pates surname who identify as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native has dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.72% | 50% | -3.33% |
| Black | 41.93% | 41.81% | -0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 3.16% | 40.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.85% | 2.44% | 31.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |