Explore the Family Name Patlan
The meaning of Patlan
1. Amerindian (Mexico): from the root of Nahuatl (Aztec) patlani ‘to fly’ and the suffix -tlan ‘abundance of’, hence interpreted as e.g. ‘fly and reach great heights’. 2. Ukrainian and Jewish (from Eastern Europe): nickname from Ukrainian patly ‘long hair’ + the suffix -an. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Ruben, Jesus, Lupe, Agustin, Arturo, Enrique, Luis, Oralia, Pedro, Adelita.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Patlan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Patlan has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Patlan ranked as the 15,640th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 12,971st position, marking a significant change of 17.07%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 1,716 in 2000 to 2,367 in 2010, indicating a 37.94% increase. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people went up by 25.0%, from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #12,971 | 17.07% |
| Count | 1,716 | 2,367 | 37.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.8 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patlan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Patlan identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 93% of Patlans identified themselves as Hispanic, showing a slight increase of 0.14% over the decade. The second largest group identifies as White, making up about 5.48% of Patlans in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 5.37% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in 2010, making up 0.3% of Patlans, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.76% in 2000 to 0.51% in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Patlan who identified as Black or from two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.41% | 93.54% | 0.14% |
| White | 5.48% | 5.37% | -2.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.51% | -32.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |