Explore the Family Name Betsill
The meaning of Betsill
Americanized form of South German Betzel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Betsill in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Betsill has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 41,262nd in 2000, it slipped to 42,163rd place by 2010, marking a -2.18% change. Furthermore, the number of people bearing this surname increased from 498 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, reflecting a 3.41% growth rate. However, when considering its prominence per 100k residents, there's been a minor decline from 0.18 to 0.17 (-5.56%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #42,163 | -2.18% |
| Count | 498 | 515 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Betsill
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Betsill, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (84.34%) and 2010 (83.88%), despite experiencing a small decrease of -0.55%. The proportion identifying as Black remained fairly stable at 13.65% in 2000 and 13.59% in 2010. The data showed an almost negligible difference in those identifying as Hispanic over the decade, with 1% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 0.97% in 2010. The census did not record any individuals with the Betsill surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (1.17%) reported as identifying with two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.34% | 83.88% | -0.55% |
| Black | 13.65% | 13.59% | -0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 0.97% | -3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |