Explore the Family Name Patil

The meaning of Patil

Indian: variant of Patel, found in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Sunil, Ashok, Deepak, Dilip, Rajesh, Ramesh, Arun, Aruna, Arvind, Avinash, Jagdish, Raj.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Patil has seen a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Patil was ranked as the 18,389th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to 11,318th place, representing a change of 38.45%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,388 in 2000 to 2,790 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of 101.01%. The proportion of people named Patil per 100k population nearly doubled during this period, growing from 0.51 to 0.95.

20002010Change
Rank#18,389#11,31838.45%
Count1,3882,790101.01%
Proportion per 100k0.510.9586.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patil

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Patil identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. This group saw an increase from 89.55% to 94.19% over the decade. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased from 3.82% to 1.90%. The percentage of individuals with the Patil surname who identified as White also decreased from 5.62% to 2.58%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic fell from 0.79% to 0.57%. Interestingly, 2010 marked the first appearance of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Patil surname group, at 0.36% and 0.39% respectively; these categories were not represented in the 2000 data.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.55%94.19%5.18%
White5.62%2.58%-54.09%
Two or More Races3.82%1.9%-50.26%
Hispanic0.79%0.57%-27.85%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.39%0%
Black0%0.36%0%

Patil ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Patil is Southern Indian & Sri Lankan, which comprises 56.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Northern Indian & Pakistani (15.3%) and Southern Indian Subgroup (12.7%). Additional ancestries include Gujarati Patidar, British & Irish, French & German, Bengali & Northeast Indian, and Somali.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Southern Indian & Sri Lankan56.5%
Northern Indian & Pakistani15.3%
Southern Indian Subgroup12.7%
Other15.5%
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Possible origins of the surname Patil

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Patil have recent ancestry locations in India and .

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Maharashtra, India54.80%
Karnataka, India42.50%
Kerala, India31.50%
Gujarat, India31.50%
Tamil Nadu, India30.10%

What Patil haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Patil is R-L657, which is predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian ancestry. Haplogroup R-L657 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-L266 and H-M2716, which are predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian and Central & South Asian ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Krishnan, Fernando, Naik, Sheikh, Menon, Yadav, Nair, Reddy, Rao, Haque.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Patil surname are: M, R, M4_64. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

patilPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420

Your maternal lineage may be linked to the ancient people of the Indian subcontinent

While Haplogroup M is widespread throughout South and East Asia, it is more diverse on the Indian sub-continent than anywhere else in the world. The high degree of diversity of M in India is likely tied to its ancient arrival here nearly 50,000 years ago. In addition to M2, which is found throughout the subcontinent, there are dozens of haplogroups branching off of M that exist in India. These branches are often connected to specific regions, tribes, or ethnic groups. For example, haplogroup M18 is found among the Oraon peoples of eastern India and Bangladesh, while haplogroup M41 is common among the Pardhan speakers of eastern India, and haplogroup M31a can be found on the Andaman Islands, just off the southeast coast of India.

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What do people with the surname Patil have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Patil

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Patil" Surname 44.0%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Patil

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Patil" Surname 46.7%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Patil

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Patil" Surname 20.7%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Patil

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Patil" Surname 15.9%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Patil?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Patil are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Southern Indian & Sri Lankan 50.5%

23andMe Users 57.2%