Explore the Family Name Berto
The meaning of Berto
1. Italian: from the personal name Berto, a short form of any of various ancient Germanic names formed with bert (from berht ‘bright, famous’), for example Alberto, Gilberto, Norberto, Roberto, Umberto. 2. Hungarian (Bertó): from a pet form of the personal name Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Mario, Jose Cruz, Manuel, Virgilio. Italian Dario, Mauro, Vito.
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How common is the last name Berto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Berto experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,912th and then dropped to 48,436th by 2010, indicating a decrease of 12.87%. The count of individuals with the Berto surname also saw a drop from 475 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, a reduction of 8.21%. This shift resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people falling by 16.67% from 0.18 to 0.15 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #48,436 | -12.87% |
| Count | 475 | 436 | -8.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berto
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Berto also witnessed some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 70%, there was a noticeable decrease of 37.97% in Asian/Pacific Islander representation from 2.95% to 1.83%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic fell slightly by 4.05% from 22.95% to 22.02%. There was a new demographic reporting as Black in 2010, accounting for 3.90% of the Berto surname holders. However, those identifying as two or more races were not represented in 2010 data, and there was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.74% | 70.87% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 22.95% | 22.02% | -4.05% |
| Black | 0% | 3.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.95% | 1.83% | -37.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |