Explore the Family Name Bartolome

The meaning of Bartolome

Spanish (Bartolomé): from the personal name Bartolomé, an equivalent of Bartholomew. This surname is most common in the Philippines. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alfredo, Francisco, Juan, Manuel, Pedro, Carlos, Marcelino, Rufino, Adolfo, Adriano, Alberto.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bartolome has increased significantly in recent years. In 2000, Bartolome was ranked as the 14,792nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 12,005th position, marking an increase of nearly 19 percent. Similarly, the total count of people with the Bartolome surname grew from 1,841 in 2000 to 2,601 in 2010, a substantial growth of over 41 percent. This trend is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Bartolome surname, which saw a rise of approximately 29 percent during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#14,792#12,00518.84%
Count1,8412,60141.28%
Proportion per 100k0.680.8829.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartolome

Analysis of the ethnicity distribution for the surname Bartolome, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively steady, increasing slightly from 59.75 percent in 2000 to 60.32 percent in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 9.94 percent in 2000 to 18.26 percent in 2010, a growth of over 83 percent. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with the Bartolome surname identifying as White decreased notably, dropping from 24.12 percent to 16.76 percent. The percentage of those reporting as two or more races also fell, while counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander59.75%60.32%0.95%
Hispanic9.94%18.26%83.7%
White24.12%16.76%-30.51%
Two or More Races5.38%4.5%-16.36%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%