Explore the Family Name Bartleson

The meaning of Bartleson

Variant of Bartelson and Bertelson, surnames of Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and North German origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bartleson has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 24,584th and held by 953 individuals. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 26,576 and was attributed to 917 people, marking a decline of 8.1% in rank and a 3.78% drop in count. The proportion of Bartlesons per 100,000 people also fell from 0.35 to 0.31 during this same period, signifying an 11.43% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#24,584#26,576-8.1%
Count953917-3.78%
Proportion per 100k0.350.31-11.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartleson

The ethnicity associated with Bartleson showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Bartlesons identified as White, with a tiny increase from 86.15% to 86.26%. The second largest group identified as Black, decreasing slightly from 7.76% to 7.42%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 35.24%, reaching 2.84% in 2010. The percentage of Bartlesons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 5.77% and 14.29% respectively, though they still made up less than 1% of all Bartlesons. The number of Bartlesons of two or more ethnicities decreased dramatically by 59.56%.

20002010Change
White86.15%86.26%0.13%
Black7.76%7.42%-4.38%
Hispanic2.1%2.84%35.24%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.1%2.4%14.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.52%0.55%5.77%
Two or More Races1.36%0.55%-59.56%