Explore the Family Name Bethards
The meaning of Bethards
English: variant of Bethard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bethards in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bethards" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 48021 in 2000 to 48901 in 2010. However, despite this drop in rank, the count (or number of people with the surname) increased by 4.11% over the same period. The proportion of individuals with the Bethards surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #48,901 | -1.83% |
| Count | 414 | 431 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bethards
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts among those bearing the surname Bethards between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.72% to 89.56%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a substantial increase from 1.21% to 3.48%. Additionally, there were small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, all rising to 1.16% in 2010 from no reported percentages in 2000. Conversely, those identifying as Black dropped from 3.14% to 2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.72% | 89.56% | -4.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 3.48% | 187.6% |
| Black | 3.14% | 2.78% | -11.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |