Explore the Family Name Bartow
The meaning of Bartow
1. Americanized form of French Barteau. 2. East German: habitational name from a place so named north of Neubrandenburg, which is of Slavic origin. This surname is very rare in Germany. History: The majority of the American bearers of the surname Bartow trace their origin to François Barteau alias Francis Bartow from France (see Barteau).
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How common is the last name Bartow in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bartow has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name rose from 15099 in 2000 to 14492 in 2010, which is a 4.02% improvement. In terms of count, there was an even more significant increase of roughly 14.9%, with the number of people bearing the Bartow surname growing from 1792 to 2059. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.66 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,099 | #14,492 | 4.02% |
| Count | 1,792 | 2,059 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.7 | 6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bartow has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight increase in the percentage of Bartows who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, with changes of 3.57% and 53.26% respectively. On the other hand, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with changes of -22.95% and -34.62% respectively. The largest growth was observed among those identifying with two or more races, which saw an increase of 57.62%. Meanwhile, the majority of Bartows continued to identify as White, although their proportion slightly decreased by 0.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 88.78% | -0.13% |
| Black | 5.36% | 4.13% | -22.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.82% | 53.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 2.38% | 57.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.56% | 1.02% | -34.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.87% | 3.57% |