Explore the Family Name Beteta

The meaning of Beteta

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Beteta in Cuenca province.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beteta has grown significantly in the United States between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Beteta ranked 54,880th in terms of popular American surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to 41,579th place, indicating a significant increase in use by 24.24%. Likewise, the count of individuals bearing the surname also experienced a substantial increase of 49% over a decade, moving from 351 in 2000 to 523 in 2010. The proportion of people named Beteta per 100,000 increased by 38.46%, suggesting that the name is becoming more common.

20002010Change
Rank#54,880#41,57924.24%
Count35152349%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1838.46%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beteta

When reviewing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Beteta, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic. This group represented 89.46% in 2000 and increased slightly to 91.78% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 7.98% in 2000 to 6.88% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Beteta identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races or being of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year. The proportion of people identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from a minor 1.42% in 2000.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.46%91.78%2.59%
White7.98%6.88%-13.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black1.42%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%