Explore the Family Name Pattie

The meaning of Pattie

Scottish: from the personal name Paty, a pet form of the Older Scots Patrick, or possibly Peter. Compare Patey.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pattie has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked 36,276th and dropped to 48,160th in 2010, a decrease of nearly 33%. The total count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 583 in 2000 to 439 in 2010, signifying a drop of almost 25%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a reduction of about 32%.

20002010Change
Rank#36,276#48,160-32.76%
Count583439-24.7%
Proportion per 100k0.220.15-31.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pattie

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pattie has shown some fluctuations based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White marginally increased from 92.62% in 2000 to 92.94% in 2010. A notable increase was observed among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.03% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals who identified as Black declined considerably, from 4.12% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. The Hispanic representation slightly increased from 1.03% to 1.59%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White92.62%92.94%0.35%
Two or More Races1.03%2.28%121.36%
Black4.12%1.82%-55.83%
Hispanic1.03%1.59%54.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.2%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%