Explore the Family Name Barten
The meaning of Barten
1. Dutch and German: patronymic from the personal name Bart 2 and 3. As a Dutch name it is also known as a metronymic, from veren Barten ‘lady Barta’. 2. English (Kent): variant of Barton or Bertin.
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How common is the last name Barten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barten has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barten was ranked 34,038 in popularity with a count of 631 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, the rank fell to 38,850 with only 568 individuals being identified as Bartens, marking a decrease of about 10%. The proportion of people bearing the surname Barten per 100,000 also decreased by roughly 17%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,038 | #38,850 | -14.14% |
| Count | 631 | 568 | -9.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barten
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed shifts over the same decade. There were no recorded changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities. However, the percentage of Bartens identifying with two or more races dropped completely from 1.27% in 2000 to none by 2010. Conversely, the proportion of Bartens identifying as White saw a small increase of 1.73%, rising from 94.14% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as Black halved from 1.74% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation slightly decreased by 7.37%, from 1.90% to 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 95.77% | 1.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.9% | 1.76% | -7.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Black | 1.74% | 0.88% | -49.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |