Explore the Family Name Bartkus
The meaning of Bartkus
Lithuanian: adaptation of Polish Bartko.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bartkus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bartkus saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bartkus was ranked 35,666th in popularity among all surnames in the United States, while it dropped to rank 38,484th in 2010. This represents a relative decline of 7.9%. The actual number of people carrying the Bartkus surname also fell during this period, from 596 to 575, indicating a -3.52% change. The proportion of individuals with the Bartkus surname per 100,000 population reduced by 13.64%, from 0.22 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,666 | #38,484 | -7.9% |
| Count | 596 | 575 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartkus
In terms of ethnic identity as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Bartkus surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decline in this category from 97.15% to 96.52%. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic saw an over 100% increase from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 96.52% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.74% | 107.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |