Patino
A Spanish surname most often connected with a place-name or the idea of a small patio or yard.
The #1,705 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 14,623 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Patino is a Spanish surname. It is usually explained as a habitational name from a place called Patino or Patiño, or more broadly from Spanish words related to a small courtyard, yard, or flat piece of ground. The ultimate root is often linked to Latin patere, meaning “to lie open,” which underlies several Romance words for an open space.
History
The surname is found in Spain and especially across the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America. In many cases the spelling with ñ, Patiño, is the traditional form; Patino is a simplified spelling that often appears in countries or records without ñ. Because surnames traveled through migration and spelling simplification, both forms can be found in modern censuses and diaspora communities.
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Fun fact
The ñ in Patiño is not just decorative: it marks a distinct Spanish sound, so Patino is often a non-accented or anglicized spelling of the same family name.