Explore the Family Name Barthe
The meaning of Barthe
1. French: topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of land overgrown with bushes or scrub, Occitan barta (a word probably of Gaulish origin), or a habitational name from (La) Barthe, the name of several places in the south of France. 2. German: metonymic occupational name for someone who made (battle)axes, from Middle High German barte, Middle Low German barde ‘axe’. 3. English (Worcestershire): variant of Bart. History: Jean Barthe/Barte dit Belleville and Larivière from Raissac in the Languedoc region of France married Charlotte Chaudillon in Varennes, QC, in 1707. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Belleville. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Ghyslaine, Raymonde.
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How common is the last name Barthe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barthe dropped in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,935th but by 2010, it had fallen to 58,876th, a decline of roughly 11.22%. The number of people with the Barthe surname also decreased during this period, going from 367 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.27%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Barthe per 100,000 also declined by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #58,876 | -11.22% |
| Count | 367 | 344 | -6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barthe
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were changes within the ten-year span. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. From 2000 to 2010, there was an increase in Barth individuals identifying with two or more races (46.79%) and those identifying as Black (16.76%), along with a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (26%). However, the percentage of white individuals with the Barthe surname decreased by 8.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.76% | 58.14% | -8.81% |
| Black | 28.88% | 33.72% | 16.76% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 3.78% | 26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 3.2% | 46.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |