Explore the Family Name Paty
The meaning of Paty
1. Altered form of English Patey, Patty or Petty. 2. French: from a variant of pâtis ‘pasture’, hence a topographic name for someone living by grazing land.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paty in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paty slightly dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,714th, but a decade later, it fell to 52,970th, marking a 0.49% decrease in rank. However, the total count of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 6%, rising from 369 in 2000 to 391 in 2010. This is despite the proportion per 100,000 people decreasing by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #52,970 | -0.49% |
| Count | 369 | 391 | 5.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paty
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paty. Over the course of the decade, there were changes in the distribution of ethnicity. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races significantly increased by 99.18% and 125.74% respectively. There was also a modest increase among those identifying as Black (19.1%) and Hispanic (74.74%). On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals decreased by around 6%. Interestingly, there was a complete drop (100%) in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.45% | 81.33% | -5.92% |
| Black | 6.23% | 7.42% | 19.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.44% | 4.86% | 99.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.32% | 74.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 3.07% | 125.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 0% | -100% |