Explore the Family Name Patey
The meaning of Patey
English: variant of Patty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Patey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Patey has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 53,047 in terms of its prevalence, but slid to 63,698 by 2010, indicating a decrease of a little over 20%. The number of people bearing the surname also dropped from 366 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, a fall of around 14.5%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people declined by approximately 21.4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #63,698 | -20.08% |
| Count | 366 | 313 | -14.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patey
Regarding the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Patey surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, nearly 97% of people with this surname identified as white, although this percentage fell slightly to just over 94% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Patey surname showed a significant increase during the same period, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010, which represents an increase of more than 130%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 94.25% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 3.19% | 132.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |