Explore the Family Name Pattinson
The meaning of Pattinson
English: variant of Pattison.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pattinson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pattinson experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pattinson was ranked as the 49,869th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 51,723rd most popular name, a decrease of 3.72%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Pattinson surname actually increased during this period, with the count rising from 395 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.77%. The proportion of people named Pattinson per 100,000 population saw a small decline of 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #51,723 | -3.72% |
| Count | 395 | 402 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pattinson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pattinson also saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Pattinson surname identified as White in both years, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.44% in 2000 to 92.04% in 2010. Over the same period, the number of Pattinsons identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, increasing by 145.39% to represent 3.73% of all Pattinsons in 2010, up from 1.52% in 2000. Furthermore, there emerged a small proportion (2.99%) of Pattinsons identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. The percentages of people with the Pattinson surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant or fell to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 92.04% | -3.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 3.73% | 145.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |