2000
#11,023
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,646
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.98
Rare Last name
Bart
An English surname derived from the name Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrow."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,540 Americans carry the last name Bart. That puts it at #13,208 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 134,943 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Bart with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 134,943
Census rank
#13,208
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,215 bearers of the surname Bart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13208th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bart, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bart
The surname Bart is believed to have originated from the Germanic personal name Bartholomew, which means "son of the furrow" or "ploughman's son." It is thought to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, in various regions of Europe, particularly in England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bart can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Barte" in this historic record.
During the medieval period, the surname Bart was often associated with individuals who worked as farmers, ploughmen, or those involved in agricultural pursuits. The name may have originally been a descriptive surname reflecting the occupation of the first bearer.
In the 14th century, the surname Bart can be found in various spellings, such as Barte, Barte, and Barth, in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk.
One notable bearer of the surname Bart was Sir John Bart (1652-1702), an English naval officer and merchant who was knighted for his services in the Nine Years' War against France. He is considered one of the most famous and successful privateers in British history.
Another prominent figure with the surname Bart was Jean Bart (1650-1702), a French naval commander and privateer who played a significant role in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He was born in Dunkirk and is remembered as one of the greatest naval officers in French history.
In the 16th century, the surname Bart was also found in Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Barth." One notable bearer of this variant was Jacob Barth (1599-1676), a German Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig.
The surname Bart has also been associated with various place names, such as Barton, which derives from the Old English words "bere" (barley) and "tun" (enclosure or farm), indicating a possible connection to agricultural settlements.
Other notable individuals with the surname Bart include Sir Pieter Bartholomeus Bart (1633-1708), a Dutch merchant and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, and Sir Winston Bart (1873-1942), a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Bermuda and the Governor of the Bahamas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bart
Among Census respondents with the surname Bart, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.1% · 1,862
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 109
- Two or more races4.6% · 102
- Black or African American4.0% · 88
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bart
Bart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,362
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,515
-131 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Down 1,339 places
2020
#13,208
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,215
-300 bearers (-11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 846 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,023 | 2,646 | 0.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,362 | 2,515 | 0.85 | -131 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 1,339 places |
| 2020 | #13,208 | 2,215 | 0.74 | -300 bearers (-11.9%) | Down 846 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,362 | #13,208 | -6.8% |
| Count | 2,515 | 2,215 | -11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.85 | 0.74 | -12.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bart bearers went from 2,515 to 2,215 (-11.9% change). The surname moved down 846 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,362 to #13,208.
FAQ
Bart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bart?
Name Census estimates that about 2,540 living Americans carry the surname Bart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 134,943 residents.
How common is Bart?
Bart ranks #13,208 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,215 people with the surname Bart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,540), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bart.
Has Bart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bart went from 2,515 recorded bearers to 2,215. That is a decrease of 300 (-11.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,362 to #13,208.
What does the Census say about the background of Bart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bart, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.1% (1,862 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.1%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bart mean?
An English surname derived from the name Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrow." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bart (0.74 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bart?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Bart is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.