Explore the Family Name Bertolotti

The meaning of Bertolotti

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Bertolotto, a pet form of Bertolo (see Bertoli). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Paolo, Angelo, Caterina, Dino, Enzo, Ferdinando, Fulvio, Giacomo, Guido, Leno, Luigi. Spanish Miguel, Angel, Ines, Joaquin, Moreno, Otilia, Palmira, Romana.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bertolotti has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, Bertolotti ranked at 53,047 and by 2010, it had dropped to 55,741, a change of -5.08 percent. Despite this decline in rank, the number of people carrying this surname slightly increased from 366 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, marking a minuscule growth rate of 0.55 percent. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 14.29 percent over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#53,047#55,741-5.08%
Count3663680.55%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bertolotti

On the subject of ethnic identity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bertolotti surname identified as White, accounting for 90.16 percent in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 87.77 percent in 2010. The Hispanic community saw an increase in the percentage of people with the surname Bertolotti, going up from 6.28 percent in 2000 to 8.97 percent in 2010, a significant jump of 42.83 percent. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, while the percentage of people identifying as two or more races saw a negligible decline of -0.91 percent between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White90.16%87.77%-2.65%
Hispanic6.28%8.97%42.83%
Two or More Races2.19%2.17%-0.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%