Explore the Family Name Patnaude
The meaning of Patnaude
Variant of Patenaude, a surname of French origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Colette, Laurette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Patnaude in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Patnaude saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Patnaude was ranked as the 20,960th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 1,169 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had slipped to the 22,201st spot in terms of popularity despite only recording a slight drop in count to 1,162 individuals. This represents a -5.92% change in rank and -0.6% change in count. The proportion of people with the surname Patnaude per 100,000 also dipped by 9.3% over the same period.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #20,960 | #22,201 | -5.92% |
Count | 1,169 | 1,162 | -0.6% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patnaude
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Patnaude. In 2000, the majority of Patnaudes identified as White (89.65%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (5.05%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (88.21%), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black (from 0.43% to 0.86%), Hispanic (from 1.45% to 1.89%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.2% to 1.29%). Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase to 5.68%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 2.22% to 2.07%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 89.65% | 88.21% | -1.61% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.05% | 5.68% | 12.48% |
Two or More Races | 2.22% | 2.07% | -6.76% |
Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.89% | 30.34% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.29% | 7.5% |
Black | 0.43% | 0.86% | 100% |