Explore the Family Name Bartolomei

The meaning of Bartolomei

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Bartolomeo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Mario, Caesar, Emidio, Aida, Alberto, Angelo, Bartolo, Emo, Fernando, Gino, Giulio, Imelda, Paolo. Spanish Juan, Luis, Jose, Lourdes, Norberto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bartolomei has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bartolomei was ranked 29,181 in popularity and it slipped to a ranking of 29,366 by 2010, representing a decrease of 0.63%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 765 to 805 during the same time period, a rise of 5.23%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly by 3.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,181#29,366-0.63%
Count7658055.23%
Proportion per 100k0.280.27-3.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartolomei

In terms of ethnicity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Bartolomei surname identified as White, although there was an 8.09% decline in this group between 2000 and 2010 (from 79.61% to 73.17%). A significant increase was observed in the Hispanic population with this surname, with the percentage rising from 17.78% in 2000 to 24.84% in 2010, indicating a growth of 39.71%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, while those identifying as two or more races disappeared entirely.

20002010Change
White79.61%73.17%-8.09%
Hispanic17.78%24.84%39.71%
Black0%0.62%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.62%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.57%0%0%