Explore the Family Name Betancourth
The meaning of Betancourth
Hispanic (mainly Colombia and Honduras): altered form of Spanish Betancourt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Betancourth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Betancourth has significantly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Betancourth was ranked as the 54,020th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 37,341st position, a change of approximately 30.88%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 358 in 2000 to nearly 600 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 66.76%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion named Betancourth grew from 0.13 to 0.2, which is an increase of 53.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #37,341 | 30.88% |
| Count | 358 | 597 | 66.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.2 | 53.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Betancourth
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals named Betancourth identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the percentage of Betancourths who identified as Hispanic was 94.69%, increasing slightly to 95.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Betancourths identifying as White decreased from 5.03% in 2000 to 4.02% in 2010, marking a decline of 20.08%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.69% | 95.81% | 1.18% |
| White | 5.03% | 4.02% | -20.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |