Explore the Family Name Bartolo

The meaning of Bartolo

Italian, Spanish, and Maltese: from a short form of the personal name Italian Bartolomeo, Spanish Bartolomé (see Bartholomew). Compare Di Bartolo. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Marcial, Pedro, Alberto, Alredo, Anastacio, Argemiro, Arnulfo, Artemio, Domingo, Eduardo. Italian Domenico, Sal, Aureliano, Carmela, Federico, Guido, Raffaele, Romeo, Silvio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bartolo has seen a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. Its rank climbed from 16,450 in 2000 to 11,296 in 2010, marking a shift of 31.33%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose significantly during the same period, with an increase of 73.66% from 1,610 to 2,796. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 58.33%, indicating that more people are identifying as Bartolo.

20002010Change
Rank#16,450#11,29631.33%
Count1,6102,79673.66%
Proportion per 100k0.60.9558.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartolo

In terms of ethnic identity, the census data show a shifting trend for the surname Bartolo. The Hispanic community saw a considerable increase in the use of the surname, going up by 23.05% between 2000 and 2010. On the other hand, the White community experienced a decrease of 27.66% in the same period. There was minimal change in the Asian/Pacific Islander community with a slight decline of 0.35%. The Black community and the American Indian and Alaskan Native community both started using the surname in 2010, as they were not recorded to have used it in 2000. Finally, those identifying with two or more races using the surname Bartolo decreased by 20.00% over the decade.

20002010Change
Hispanic50.81%62.52%23.05%
White41.68%30.15%-27.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.71%5.69%-0.35%
Two or More Races1.3%1.04%-20%
Black0%0.36%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.25%0%