Explore the Family Name Bortle
The meaning of Bortle
1. Americanized form of German Bartel and probably also of Bortel 1. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Flemish Van Bortel (see Bortel 2).
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How common is the last name Bortle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bortle has seen a marginal increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank climbed from 44,997 in 2000 to 43,077 in 2010, indicating an improvement of 4.27%. During this same period, the count of individuals bearing the Bortle surname also rose by 11.8%, from 449 in 2000 to 502 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.17 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #43,077 | 4.27% |
| Count | 449 | 502 | 11.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bortle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bortle experienced some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, there were no recorded instances of the Bortle surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, but by 2010, it had grown to a proportion of 1.00. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic and possessing the surname Bortle increased significantly by 123.13% over the decade, rising from 1.34 to 2.99. Conversely, those identifying as White with the Bortle surname declined slightly from 97.10 in 2000 to 95.02 in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals with the Bortle surname among those identifying as part of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.02% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.99% | 123.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |