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

Bartl, 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 Bartl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bartl in America

Bartl is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bartl surname appeared 396 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 Bartl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bartl 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 Bartl

The surname BARTL is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the medieval personal name Barthelomaeus, itself a variant of the biblical name Bartholomew. This name ultimately stems from the Aramaic "bar-Talmay," meaning "son of the furrow," a reference to a ploughman or farmer.

The earliest recorded instances of the BARTL surname can be found in various German records and chronicles from the 1300s. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria, Franconia, and Swabia. Variants like Bartel and Bartels were also common, reflecting regional spelling differences.

In the 15th century, the BARTL name appeared in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Bartl was documented as a respected citizen and merchant in 1472. Around the same time, a Johann Bartl was mentioned in the annals of Augsburg as a respected member of the city council.

The 16th century saw the emergence of notable individuals bearing the BARTL surname. One such figure was Kaspar Bartl (1508-1567), a renowned cartographer and mathematician from Nuremberg, who produced some of the earliest detailed maps of Germany and adjacent regions.

In the 17th century, the name BARTL gained prominence with the birth of Johann Valentin Bartl (1624-1697), a celebrated Baroque composer and organist from Saxony. His works, which included sacred and secular compositions, were widely performed and admired throughout central Europe.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, we find Johann Nepomuk Bartl (1798-1865), a prominent Austrian botanist and naturalist. Bartl made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was a respected member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in Vienna.

Another noteworthy individual was Matthias Bartl (1839-1912), a Bavarian architect and builder. Bartl designed several iconic buildings in Munich, including the Augustiner Keller, one of the city's most famous beer halls and restaurants.

Throughout history, the BARTL surname has been closely associated with various trades and professions, from farmers and merchants to artisans, scientists, and artists. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across Europe and beyond, carried by generations of bearers who have left their mark in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bartl

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

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

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