Explore the Family Name Bartle
The meaning of Bartle
1. English: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Bartel, a pet form of the medieval personal name Bartholomew. 2. English: habitational name from Higher and Lower Bartle in Saint Michael on Wyre parish, Lancashire. 3. German (also Bärtle): from a pet form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew) or Berthold. 4. Americanized form of German, Polish, Czech, and Slovak Bartel, and of the Slovenian variant Bartelj.
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How common is the last name Bartle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bartle has seen a notable decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bartle was ranked as the 14,503rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 16,953rd spot – a decline of nearly 17%. The number of individuals bearing the Bartle surname also decreased over this period, dropping from 1,884 in 2000 to 1,677 in 2010. This represents a decrease of about 11%. The proportion of Bartles per 100,000 people similarly fell by around 18.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,503 | #16,953 | -16.89% |
| Count | 1,884 | 1,677 | -10.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.57 | -18.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Bartle surname between 2000 and 2010. While a vast majority identified as White (97.03% in 2000 and 95.35% in 2010), there were slight increases in the percentages identifying as Hispanic (from 1.17% to 1.31%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.48% to 0.89%). New categories of ethnicity appeared in the 2010 census with 0.89% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.83% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a small decrease, moving from 0.80% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 95.35% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.31% | 11.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0.89% | 85.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.72% | -10% |