Patterson as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Patterson?

According to the 2010 census, there are 205,423 people with the surname Patterson in the United States. Patterson is the 117th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Patterson?

About 0.067% Americans have the last name Patterson.

This means 1 in 1,503 people are named Patterson.

Is the Last Name Patterson Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Patterson grew by 3.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Patterson are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Patterson in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.27%
Black26.80%
Hispanic2.43%
Multiracial2.35%
Native American0.68%
Asian0.47%