Explore the Family Name Breitbarth
The meaning of Breitbarth
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a man with a full beard, from German breit ‘broad’ + Bart ‘beard’. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breitbarth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Breitbarth demonstrated a small shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,119th in popularity and then slightly decreased to the 52,482nd spot by 2010, marking a -2.67% change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased modestly from 383 in 2000 to 395 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.13%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #52,482 | -2.67% |
| Count | 383 | 395 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breitbarth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of those with the Breitbarth surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 99.48% identified as such in 2000, and this figure slightly reduced to 99.24% by 2010, indicating a minute decrease of -0.24%. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more ethnicities, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Any changes for these categories remained at a static zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.48% | 99.24% | -0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |