Find out how popular the last name Barthélus is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barthélus.

Barthélus, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barthélus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barthélus in America

Barthélus is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barthélus surname appeared 240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Barthélus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barthélus to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barthélus

The surname BARTHELUS is of French origin, and it is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy, during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old French personal name "Barthélemy," which is itself a derivation of the ancient Greek name "Bartholomaios," meaning "son of the furrow" or "son of the plowed land."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BARTHELUS can be found in the Domesday Book, a monumental survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Bartholmeus," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Renaud BARTHELUS was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, Normandy. He is mentioned in several historical records from that period, including the city's tax registers and property deeds.

During the 16th century, a French explorer named Jacques BARTHELUS (c. 1520-1585) is believed to have accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to the New World, specifically to what is now eastern Canada. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish contact with the indigenous peoples of the region.

Another historical figure with the surname BARTHELUS was Jean-Baptiste BARTHELUS (1716-1795), a French playwright and poet who gained recognition during the Age of Enlightenment for his satirical works and social critiques.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Pierre BARTHELUS (1832-1901), a French scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of optics and the development of early photographic techniques.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname BARTHELUS have emerged, such as Barthélus, Barthelus, and Barthellus, reflecting regional dialects and the evolution of the French language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barthélus

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barthélus.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barthélus was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barthélus has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barthélus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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