Explore the Family Name Betley
The meaning of Betley
English: 1. habitational name from either of two places, in Staffordshire and Sussex, named Betley, from an Old English female personal name Bette + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. 2. variant of Beatley. 3. variant of Batley. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Elke, Jutta.
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How common is the last name Betley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Betley has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Betley was ranked as the 35445th most common surname, with a count of 601 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 37341, a change of -5.35, and the count dropped marginally to 597. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.22 to 0.2, a drop of -9.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #37,341 | -5.35% |
| Count | 601 | 597 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Betley
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Betley identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.17% and 96.31% respectively. A small percentage identified as Black, but this reduced significantly from 1.83% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 0.83% to 0.84%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, compared to 1% in 2000, while the categories for "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 96.31% | 0.15% |
| Black | 1.83% | 1.01% | -44.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 0.84% | 1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |