Explore the Family Name Barthelemy

The meaning of Barthelemy

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (Barthélemy): from the personal name Barthélemy, French form of Bartholomew. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Pierre, Philippe, Alain, Alphonse, Andre, Camille, Clemence, Francois, Frenel, Jacques, Jean Michael.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barthelemy has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 15,627 in 2000 to 13,316 in 2010, reflecting a positive change of 14.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 33.43%, from 1,717 to 2,291, over this decade. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Barthelemy per 100,000 increased by 21.87%.

20002010Change
Rank#15,627#13,31614.79%
Count1,7172,29133.43%
Proportion per 100k0.640.7821.87%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barthelemy

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts within the Barthelemy surname bearers. There was a notable 200% increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, albeit from a small base, while representation among those identifying as two or more races fell by 52.17%. White individuals with this surname saw a decrease of 19.10%, while Hispanic representation grew by 25.38%. The largest ethnic group, Black, expanded its majority from 49.62% to 59.01%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a decline of 40.80%.

20002010Change
Black49.62%59.01%18.92%
White38.85%31.43%-19.1%
Hispanic3.9%4.89%25.38%
Two or More Races4.83%2.31%-52.17%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.5%1.48%-40.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.29%0.87%200%