Explore the Family Name Bartus
The meaning of Bartus
Polish (Bartuś); Hungarian; Czech and Slovak (Bartuš): variant of Polish and Hungarian Bartos, Czech and Slovak Bartoš. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish variant Bartusz. The homonymous Sorbian cognate, Bartuš, is found in a Germanized form, only (see Bartusch).
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How common is the last name Bartus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bartus has seen a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bartus was ranked 37,374th most popular, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 50,196th spot, marking a 34.31% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 561 in 2000 to 417 in 2010, signifying a reduction of 25.67%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Bartus per 100k population fell by 33.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #50,196 | -34.31% |
| Count | 561 | 417 | -25.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartus
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bartus, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (97.33%) of those with the surname identified as White. By 2010, while still the majority, this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.20%. Over the same decade, the proportion of Bartuses identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.07% to 2.16%. Interestingly, there were also some Bartuses who began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and as belonging to two or more races, both categories registering 0% in 2000 but showing small percentages in 2010. No Bartuses identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 95.2% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.16% | 101.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |