Explore the Family Name Bartok

The meaning of Bartok

Hungarian (Bartók): from a pet form of Bartalan, an old variant of Bertalan, Hungarian form of the personal name Bartholomew.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Bartok' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Bartok' was ranked as the 32,703rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 34,707th place, marking a 6.13% drop in ranking. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased slightly during this period from 662 to 651, a decline of just over 1.66%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 12%.

20002010Change
Rank#32,703#34,707-6.13%
Count662651-1.66%
Proportion per 100k0.250.22-12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartok

Examining the data on ethnic identity, again derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that 'Bartok' has predominantly been associated with individuals identifying as white. In 2000, 94.71% of those with the surname identified as white, although this figure dropped slightly to 92.93% by 2010. There was an increase in individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.66% to 4.45% across the decade. The representation of the surname among those identifying with two or more races decreased by 32.04%, while there was no change recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.71%92.93%-1.88%
Hispanic1.66%4.45%168.07%
Two or More Races1.81%1.23%-32.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.91%0%0%