Explore the Family Name Pati

The meaning of Pati

Indian (Odisha, West Bengal): from an administrative title in Sanskrit meaning ‘master’ or ‘lord’.

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How common is the last name Pati in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pati has grown in prevalence over the last decade. In 2000, Pati was ranked 57,406th in popularity and only represented about 0.12 out of every 100k individuals. However, by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 45,959, increasing its representation to about 0.16 out of every 100k individuals. This shift represents a significant growth rate of 19.94%. The total count of individuals with the surname Pati also increased from 332 in 2000 to 464 in 2010, which is a 39.76% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#57,406#45,95919.94%
Count33246439.76%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1633.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pati

When considering ethnicity associated with the surname Pati, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw increases of 13.49% and 93.36% respectively. These increases suggest an expanding diversity within this surname's population. On the other hand, individuals identifying as White and Hispanic saw decreases of -19.51% and -38.05% respectively. The count for people identifying as Black has been suppressed for privacy, while there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander52.41%59.48%13.49%
White38.55%31.03%-19.51%
Two or More Races3.01%5.82%93.36%
Hispanic4.52%2.8%-38.05%
Black1.51%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%