Explore the Family Name Bettger
The meaning of Bettger
German: variant of Boettcher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bettger in the United States?
The surname Bettger, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 56,526, dropping to 60,045 by 2010—a decrease of about 6.23%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also decreased marginally from 338 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, representing a small change of -0.59%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 15.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #60,045 | -6.23% |
| Count | 338 | 336 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bettger
In terms of ethnicity, there have been some shifts noted in the Decennial U.S. Census data for the Bettger surname. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of those with this surname identified as White (96.45%), a figure that slightly decreased to 95.24% in 2010. There was a remarkable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010—an increase of 101.35%. Additionally, 1.48% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, nor did any identify as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 95.24% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.98% | 101.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.48% | 0% | -100% |