Explore the Family Name Barthels

The meaning of Barthels

German: variant of Bartels. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Erna.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barthels has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,273rd in terms of commonality and dropped to 75,799th place in 2010, representing a change of -7.86. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 260 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, a dip of -2.31. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 10 percent during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#70,273#75,799-7.86%
Count260254-2.31%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barthels

The ethnicity associated with the surname Barthels, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, approximately 99.23 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 98.43 percent in 2010. This represents a small decrease of -0.81 over the decade. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Barthels surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White99.23%98.43%-0.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%