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

Bertolet, 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 Bertolet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bertolet in America

Bertolet is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bertolet surname appeared 285 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 Bertolet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bertolet 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 Bertolet

The surname "Bertolet" is believed to have originated in France, and it is a variation of the French surname "Berthelot." The name is derived from the Old French personal name "Berthelot," which itself is a diminutive form of the Germanic name "Berthold" or "Bertold."

The name "Berthold" is composed of two elements: "beraht," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "waldan," meaning "to rule" or "to govern." Therefore, the name "Bertolet" can be interpreted as "bright ruler" or "shining ruler."

The earliest recorded instances of the name "Bertolet" can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. The name was likely introduced to other parts of Europe through migrations and trade.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Bertolet, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) under the command of Joan of Arc. Another notable figure was Étienne Bertolet, a French explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to North America in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, several members of the Bertolet family emigrated from France to the American colonies, particularly Pennsylvania. One of the earliest recorded Bertolets in America was Jean Bertolet, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1685 and settled in Oley Valley.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jean-François Bertolet (1760-1824), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo.

During the 19th century, the Bertolet surname became more widespread in the United States, with many descendants of the original French settlers bearing the name. One prominent figure was Isaac Bertolet (1791-1861), a Pennsylvania businessman and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Other notable individuals with the surname "Bertolet" include Paul Bertolet (1878-1935), an American architect known for his work in the Prairie School style, and Marjorie Bertolet (1914-1997), an American author and educator who wrote several books on children's literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bertolet

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

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

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