Explore the Family Name Patrone
The meaning of Patrone
Italian: nickname or status name from patrone ‘master’ (from Latin patronus, a derivative of pater ‘father’). The term had various senses in the Middle Ages: it was applied, for example, to a householder, the master of a ship, and also to the former owner of a freed serf, who still enjoyed certain rights over him. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Enrico, Aldo, Ettore, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Raffaele, Salvator, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Patrone in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Patrone has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, Patrone was ranked as the 32,338th most popular surname in the United States with 671 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 31,724 with an increase of 1.9 percent, and the number of individuals with this surname had grown to 728 representing an 8.49 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #31,724 | 1.9% |
| Count | 671 | 728 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patrone
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Patrone. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were of White ethnicity (89.12 percent), followed by Hispanic (8.49 percent), and a small proportion identified as Black (0.75 percent) or of two or more races (0.89 percent). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as White (though decreased to 87.91 percent), there was a marked increase in those identifying as Black (increased to 1.24 percent) and Hispanic (increased to 9.48 percent). Notably, some individuals with the Patrone surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.12% | 87.91% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 8.49% | 9.48% | 11.66% |
| Black | 0.75% | 1.24% | 65.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |