Explore the Family Name Berte
The meaning of Berte
1. Italian (Berté): probably from a short form of the personal name Bertiere, a derivative of Berto. 2. German: variant of Bert. 3. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew. 4. French: from the feminine form of the personal name Bert. 5. French: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Old French berte ‘basket, pannier’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Domenic, Domenico, Salvatore, Santo, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Berte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Berte experienced a significant change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 31,884 with a count of 684, making it proportionally 0.25 per 100,000 people in the population. However, by 2010 the rank had dropped to 41,426 and the count decreased to 525, altering the proportion to 0.18 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline in popularity of almost 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #41,426 | -29.93% |
| Count | 684 | 525 | -23.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.18 | -28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berte
The ethnic identity associated with the Berte surname also saw some shifts in the same period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly, from 92.54% in 2000 to 88.76% in 2010. Those who identified as Black more than doubled, increasing from 2.05% to 4.57%. There was also a small increase in those reporting two or more races (from 1.17% to 1.52%) and Hispanics remained fairly stable at roughly 3.8%. Interestingly, there were no people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, they represented 1.33% of the Berte population. No respondents identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.54% | 88.76% | -4.08% |
| Black | 2.05% | 4.57% | 122.93% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 3.81% | 0.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.52% | 29.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |