Explore the Family Name Betterly
The meaning of Betterly
English: variant of Betterley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Betterly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Betterly saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Betterly was ranked 59,769th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 62,359th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Betterly surname increased slightly from 316 in 2000 to 321 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k residents declined by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #62,359 | -4.33% |
| Count | 316 | 321 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Betterly
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Betterly. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname, 95.25%, identified as White. This percentage decreased marginally to 94.39% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.90% to 0%. The data also shows that there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, which stood at 1.87% in 2010, whereas no such data was recorded in 2000. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively unchanged, decreasing slightly from 1.58% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Betterly identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 94.39% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.56% | -1.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |