Explore the Family Name Betesh

The meaning of Betesh

Jewish (from Syria): nickname from a vernacular pronunciation of the standard Arabic baṭsh ‘strength, force’ or some other word derived from the same Arabic verbal root meaning ‘to attack’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Shabtay, Shaul, Sima.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Betesh saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,392nd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 53,419th position, marking an improvement of approximately 5.27%. The number of individuals bearing the Betesh surname also witnessed an increase during this period, from 339 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 14.16%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Betesh surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,392	#53,419	5.27%
Count	339	387	14.16%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Betesh

Regarding ethnicity, the Census data shows that the Betesh surname is predominantly associated with white individuals. In 2000, about 98.82% of those with the Betesh surname identified as white, a figure that marginally decreased to 98.19% in 2010. There has been a slight increase in the percentage of individuals with the Betesh surname identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.82%	98.19%	-0.64%
Hispanic	0%	1.55%	0%
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%