Explore the Family Name Bertelli

The meaning of Bertelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Berto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gianluigi, Antonio, Caesar, Carlo, Dino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bertelli has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bertelli ranked 50,261st in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to the 53,316th spot, indicating a decline of 6.08%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 391 in 2000 to 388 in 2010, reflecting a 0.77% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also showed a downward trend of 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#53,316-6.08%
Count391388-0.77%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bertelli

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Bertelli identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This demographic saw a slight increase from 96.16% in 2000 to 96.39% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 2.56% to 1.29%, showing a 49.61% decrease. Interestingly, there was an emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not seen in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both census years.

20002010Change
White96.16%96.39%0.24%
Two or More Races2.56%1.29%-49.61%
Hispanic0%1.29%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%