Explore the Family Name Bartholf
The meaning of Bartholf
German: very rare variant of Bartolf, from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements berht ‘bright, famous’ + wolf ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bartholf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bartholf has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Bartholf was ranked 60,706 but it dropped to 61,745 in 2010, which is a decline of 1.71%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 310 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.84%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #61,745 | -1.71% |
| Count | 310 | 325 | 4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartholf
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bartholf. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.71% to 96.92%. There were no recorded instances of people with the Bartholf surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or with two or more races. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase to 1.85% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 96.92% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 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% |