Explore the Family Name Bettinger
The meaning of Bettinger
1. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Bettingen, for example near Cologne, Trier, and in Baden. 2. Probably also an altered form of German Böttinger (see Boettinger). 3. French: habitational name for someone from Betting in Moselle.
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How common is the last name Bettinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Bettinger surname has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,559 in terms of commonality but fell to 18,766 by 2010, showing a decline of around 28.9%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 1,877 in 2000 to 1,461 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 22.16%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it went down from 0.7 to 0.5, indicating a fall of 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,559 | #18,766 | -28.9% |
| Count | 1,877 | 1,461 | -22.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.5 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bettinger
The ethnicity distribution among those with the Bettinger surname, as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group, which accounted for 96.7% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 95.62% in 2010. Among other ethnicities, the Hispanic representation saw an increase from 1.7% to 2.53%, marking a rise of 48.82%. Likewise, individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 0.75% to 1.03%, a growth of 37.33%. There was a slight decline in the Asian/Pacific Islander category from 0.53% to 0.34%, highlighting a drop of 35.85%. Meanwhile, there were no reported Black individuals in either year, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed some presence in 2010 with 0.48%, after being unreported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.62% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.53% | 48.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.03% | 37.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.34% | -35.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |