Explore the Family Name Birts
The meaning of Birts
Possibly an altered form of Burts, which can be of German or English origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birts in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Birts has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved marginally from 60557 to 60505, indicating its increasing frequency throughout the country. Simultaneously, the count of individuals with the Birts surname rose by approximately 7.07%, from 311 to 333. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 residents slightly decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #60,505 | 0.09% |
| Count | 311 | 333 | 7.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birts
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Birts, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some significant changes over the decade. While the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black saw a small decrease (from 82.96% to 80.78%), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 5.47% to 8.11%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.61% to 3.60%). Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 25.28%. There were no Birts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.96% | 80.78% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 5.47% | 8.11% | 48.26% |
| White | 9.65% | 7.21% | -25.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 3.6% | 123.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |