Explore the Family Name Barteau

The meaning of Barteau

French: variant of Berteau. Compare Barto, Bartoe, Bartoo, and Bartow. History: The surname Barteau was first brought to North America in the middle of the 17th century by François Barteau from France. He settled in Flushing, NY. His descendants mainly bear altered forms of the surname, mentioned above.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barteau saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 72,237 and rose to 71,042 by 2010, marking a 1.65% growth. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 10%, from 251 to 275 individuals. However, despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#71,0421.65%
Count2512759.56%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barteau

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Barteau surname is primarily associated with the White ethnic group, which accounted for 95.22% in 2000 and dropped slightly to 91.64% by 2010. The Hispanic representation also decreased from 2.79% to 2.18% within the same period. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races emerged in the 2010 census, accounting for 3.27%. It's important to note there were no individuals with the Barteau surname that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.

20002010Change
White95.22%91.64%-3.76%
Two or More Races0%3.27%0%
Hispanic2.79%2.18%-21.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%