Explore the Family Name Bertran
The meaning of Bertran
French, Occitan, and Catalan: variant of Bertram or Bertrand. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jorge, Eduardo, Enrique, Joaquin, Ricardo, Aleida, Ana, Ana Maria, Elena, Felipe, Jeronimo. French Andre.
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How common is the last name Bertran in the United States?
The surname Bertran, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,363rd most popular surname, however, by 2010, it had fallen to the 49,824th position, marking a 17.61% drop. The number of people with the Bertran surname also decreased during this period from 482 to 421, reflecting a 12.66% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bertran per 100k individuals also lowered by 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #49,824 | -17.61% |
| Count | 482 | 421 | -12.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bertran
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, people with the surname Bertran identified mostly as Hispanic and White in 2000 and 2010, while other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported. While the proportion of Whites with the Bertran surname dropped by 18.15%, from 45.85% in 2000 to 37.53% in 2010, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 17.89% over the decade, rising from 48.96% to 57.72%. The percentage of Bertrans who identified as Black also slightly decreased by 19.26%, and there was a complete absence of Bertrans identifying as two or more races in 2010, compared to 1.45% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.96% | 57.72% | 17.89% |
| White | 45.85% | 37.53% | -18.15% |
| Black | 3.53% | 2.85% | -19.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |