Explore the Family Name Bartelson
The meaning of Bartelson
Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Bertelsen or of the North German cognate Bartelsen and Swedish Barthelsson and possibly also Bertilsson. Compare Bartleson and Bertelson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bartelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bartelson has seen a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,469th in popularity and this ranking fell slightly to 48,800 by 2010—an overall decrease of 0.68%. However, the number of people carrying this surname actually increased over the same period, from 409 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 5.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #48,800 | -0.68% |
| Count | 409 | 432 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartelson
As for ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Bartelson identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 98.78% identified as such, dropping a little to 97.22% by 2010. The data also shows an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, starting from zero in 2000 and rising to 1.62% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.78% | 97.22% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |