Explore the Family Name Bertling
The meaning of Bertling
German: 1. patronymic from Berthold. 2. habitational name from Bertlingen in Westphalia.
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How common is the last name Bertling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bertling ranked 41,924th in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 43,885th in 2010, a change of -4.68%. Despite this slight decrease in rank, the number of people with the Bertling surname increased from 488 in 2000 to 491 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 0.61%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Bertling per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.18 to 0.17 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #43,885 | -4.68% |
| Count | 488 | 491 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bertling
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Bertling surname. In 2000, about 97.54% identified as White, but this decreased to 95.32% by 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, these groups started to appear albeit in small numbers; 1.22% reported as Hispanic and the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders was suppressed for privacy. The group identifying with two or more races also emerged in 2010 at 2.24%, whereas it was non-existent in 2000. No changes were noted in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.32% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |