Explore the Family Name Patman

The meaning of Patman

1. occupational name for the servant (Middle English man) of someone called Pate. 2. from the Middle English personal name Pateman, a pet form of Patrick with the hypocoristic suffix -man. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Connor.English (Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire):

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Patman has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Patman ranked 37,938 and slightly decreased in rank to 39,659 by 2010, marking a change of -4.54%. The count of individuals with the Patman surname increased slightly from 550 in 2000 to 554 in 2010, reflecting a small growth of 0.73%. However, the proportion per 100k underwent a decrease of 5.0% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#37,938#39,659-4.54%
Count5505540.73%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patman

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Patman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased drastically from 1.09% in 2000 to 3.79% in 2010, a change of 247.71%. Those claiming two or more races also saw a substantial increase, rising from 0.91% to 3.79%, a change of 316.48%. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as White saw a decrease from 58.55% in 2000 to 47.65% in 2010, or a reduction of 18.62%. Those identifying as Black experienced an increase from 38.55% to 42.42%, a change of 10.04%. The percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged during this period.

20002010Change
White58.55%47.65%-18.62%
Black38.55%42.42%10.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.09%3.79%247.71%
Two or More Races0.91%3.79%316.48%
Hispanic0.91%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%