Explore the Family Name Bergthold

The meaning of Bergthold

German: variant of Berchtold and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Bergthold is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Frederich, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bergthold has seen a slight uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 49,249 and rose slightly to 49,087 in 2010, showing a marginal increase of 0.33%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 401 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, an increase of 6.98%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the Bergthold surname per 100k remained steady at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#49,249#49,0870.33%
Count4014296.98%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergthold

Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Bergthold surname identify as White, at 97.01% in 2000 and slightly lower at 95.57% in 2010. This represents a small decrease of 1.48% over the decade. During the same period, the data indicates a new emergence in the Hispanic community, which accounted for 3.50% of the Bergtholds in 2010. No individuals with the Bergthold surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.01%95.57%-1.48%
Hispanic0%3.5%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%