Explore the Family Name Bartholow
The meaning of Bartholow
Americanized form of an unidentified surname, possibly of German Bartolf (see Bartholf) or of some (shortened) derivative of the Latin personal name Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew). Compare Barthlow. History: This surname was established in MD by the middle of the 18th century. It was brought to North America by Thomas Bartholow, whose origin is not known.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bartholow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bartholow experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bartholow held the rank of 30,753 in terms of surname prevalence within the United States, but it slipped to a rank of 32,031 by 2010, indicating a drop of 4.16%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Bartholow surname increased marginally from 715 in 2000 to 720 in 2010, a growth rate of roughly 0.7%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also decreased by 11.11%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #32,031 | -4.16% |
| Count | 715 | 720 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartholow
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a small shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Bartholow surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic group identified was White, accounting for 96.08% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.00% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.82% to 2.64%, representing a 45.05% increase. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decline from 1.12% to 0.97%, a decrease of 13.39%. Peculiarly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category appeared in 2010 at 0.69%, despite being absent in 2000. Both the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories had no representation in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 95% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.64% | 45.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0.97% | -13.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |