Explore the Family Name Bethley
The meaning of Bethley
English: possibly a variant of Betley or an altered form of Welsh Bethel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bethley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bethley has experienced a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bethley was ranked 46,426 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 43,885 - an increase of 5.47%. In terms of actual count, there were 432 individuals with the surname Bethley in 2000, growing to 491 in 2010, marking a 13.66% increase. The proportion of people named Bethley per 100k also increased by 6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #43,885 | 5.47% |
| Count | 432 | 491 | 13.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bethley
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Bethley identify as Black, comprising 94.68% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 94.70% in 2010. The percentage of Bethleys who identified as White declined significantly from 4.86% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. In addition, the census saw new emergences in ethnic identities among the Bethleys with Hispanic making up 2.04% in 2010 and those identifying as two or more races at 1.02%, neither of which were present in the 2000 data. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.68% | 94.7% | 0.02% |
| White | 4.86% | 2.24% | -53.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |