Explore the Family Name Bantle

The meaning of Bantle

German: variant of Bantel and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this or of the rare variant Bantele. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Helmut, Lorenz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bantle has seen a decline in popularity in recent years. In 2000, the name was ranked 52,403 across the United States. However, by 2010, it had fallen to rank 59,470, reflecting a decrease of 13.49%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 372 in 2000 to 340 in 2010, a decline of 8.6%. Furthermore, the proportion of Bantles per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#52,403#59,470-13.49%
Count372340-8.6%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bantle

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Bantle surname identify as White. This figure increased slightly from 97.31% in 2000 to 98.53% in 2010. The census data did not record any individuals with the Bantle surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Data for those identifying as two or more races was also recorded as zero for both years, indicating no change.

20002010Change
White97.31%98.53%1.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%