2000
#16,450
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,610
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.60
Rare Last name
Bartolo
Derived from a diminutive of the Germanic name Bartolomaeus, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrows."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,160 Americans carry the last name Bartolo. That puts it at #11,023 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.92 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 108,467 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bartolo 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 Bartolo with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 108,467
Census rank
#11,023
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,756 bearers of the surname Bartolo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.92 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11023rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartolo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 61.3%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bartolo
The surname Bartolo has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian given name Bartolomeo, itself a variant of the biblical name Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai." This name has its roots in the Aramaic language and was popular among early Christians.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bartolo can be found in a document from the city of Genoa in 1285, referring to a certain Nicolò Bartolo. The name was particularly prevalent in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.
Throughout the centuries, the Bartolo surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the most renowned was Baldo degli Ubaldi Bartolo (1327-1400), a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from Perugia. His works on Roman law greatly influenced legal thought during the Renaissance period.
In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the city of Florence, with a certain Bartolomeo di Bartolo (c. 1430-1501) being a notable Florentine painter and miniaturist. His works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
Another significant figure was Giovanni Bartolo (c. 1545-1623), an Italian composer and organist from Palermo, Sicily. He contributed to the development of early Baroque music and served as the organist at the Palermo Cathedral.
During the 17th century, the Bartolo surname was also found in the Kingdom of Naples. Alessandro Bartolo (1635-1700) was a Neapolitan architect and engineer who designed several important buildings, including the Palazzo Reale di Napoli.
In the 19th century, Domenico Bartolo (1818-1892) was a prominent Italian painter from Palermo, known for his historical and religious works. His paintings can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Sicily.
It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Bartoli and Bartolozzi, have also been documented throughout Italy's history, often associated with notable figures in various fields, including art, literature, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bartolo
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartolo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 61.3%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bartolo 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 Bartolo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino61.3% · 1,690
- White29.7% · 819
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.8% · 187
- Two or more races1.6% · 45
- Black or African American0.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bartolo
Bartolo 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
#11,296
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,796
+1,186 bearers (+73.7%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Up 5,154 places
2020
#11,023
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,756
-40 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Up 273 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,450 | 1,610 | 0.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,296 | 2,796 | 0.95 | +1,186 bearers (+73.7%) | Up 5,154 places |
| 2020 | #11,023 | 2,756 | 0.92 | -40 bearers (-1.4%) | Up 273 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 Bartolo 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 | #11,296 | #11,023 | 2.4% |
| Count | 2,796 | 2,756 | -1.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.95 | 0.92 | -2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bartolo bearers went from 2,796 to 2,756 (-1.4% change). The surname moved up 273 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,296 to #11,023.
FAQ
Bartolo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bartolo?
Name Census estimates that about 3,160 living Americans carry the surname Bartolo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 108,467 residents.
How common is Bartolo?
Bartolo ranks #11,023 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.92 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 2,756 people with the surname Bartolo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,160), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.92 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.92 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 Bartolo.
Has Bartolo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bartolo went from 2,796 recorded bearers to 2,756. That is a decrease of 40 (-1.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,296 to #11,023.
What does the Census say about the background of Bartolo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartolo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 61.3%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bartolo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.3% (1,690 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bartolo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (61.3%), White (29.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%). 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 Bartolo (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 Bartolo mean?
Derived from a diminutive of the Germanic name Bartolomaeus, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrows." 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 Bartolo (0.92 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 are called Bartolo?
If you just want to know how common the surname Bartolo is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.