Explore the Family Name Patient
The meaning of Patient
English (Essex): nickname from the Middle English adjective pacient(e) ‘patient’ or the noun, meaning ‘patient person’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Patient in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Patient experienced a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Back in 2000, it was ranked 47,575th, but by 2010, it had jumped to 39,419th, marking an increase of 17.14%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 419 individuals with this last name in 2000, growing to 558 by 2010 – a considerable growth rate of 33.17%. This means that for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Patient increased from 0.16 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #39,419 | 17.14% |
| Count | 419 | 558 | 33.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patient
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Patient, we see an interesting shift based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.32% of those bearing the surname identified as White, but by 2010, that figure had dropped to 79.57%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 1.91% to 5.38%. The percentage identifying as Black also more than doubled, going from 3.82% in 2000 to 7.89% in 2010. Additionally, by 2010, some holders of the surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories which had previously been recorded as zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 79.57% | -14.73% |
| Black | 3.82% | 7.89% | 106.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 5.38% | 181.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |