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

Bartkus, 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 Bartkus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bartkus in America

Bartkus is the 38484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bartkus surname appeared 575 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 Bartkus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bartkus 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 Bartkus

The surname Bartkus has its origins in Lithuania, where it first emerged during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Lithuanian word "bartkas," which roughly translates to "bearded one." This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent beard.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bartkus surname can be found in medieval Lithuanian documents and records, particularly those from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. One notable reference dates back to 1387, when a certain Mikalojus Bartkus was mentioned in a land deed from the Vilnius region.

During the 15th century, the name gained prominence in the areas around the city of Kaunas, where several Bartkus families were documented as landowners and merchants. A well-known figure from this era was Jonas Bartkus, a prosperous trader who played a role in the city's economic affairs.

As the Bartkus name spread throughout Lithuania, it also found its way into neighboring regions, such as Belarus and Poland. In the 16th century, a variant spelling "Bartkowski" emerged among Polish records, likely adopted by Lithuanian families who had settled in Polish territories.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the Bartkus surname was Mikalojus Bartkus Žemaitė, a 17th-century Lithuanian writer and poet who authored several works that explored the cultural traditions of his homeland. His birth and death years are believed to be around 1620 and 1690, respectively.

Another notable figure was Jurgis Bartkus, a Lithuanian military commander who fought against Swedish forces during the 17th-century Polish-Swedish wars. He was born around 1625 and played a crucial role in several battles, including the defense of Vilnius in 1655.

In the 19th century, Antanas Bartkus gained recognition as a prominent Lithuanian artist and painter. Born in 1810, he is renowned for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Lithuania. Many of his works are housed in museums across the country.

The surname Bartkus also found its way into other parts of Europe through migration and diasporas. One such example is Juozas Bartkus, a Lithuanian-American musician and composer who lived from 1879 to 1957. He is credited with introducing traditional Lithuanian folk music to broader audiences in the United States.

Throughout the centuries, the Bartkus name has been carried by numerous individuals, from scholars and artists to military leaders and entrepreneurs, all contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Lithuania and its diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bartkus

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

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 Bartkus 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 Bartkus 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 Bartkus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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