2000
#82,019
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 214
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Bertorelli
An Italian habitational surname for someone from Bertorelli/Bettorelli or other similarly named places.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 297 Americans carry the last name Bertorelli. That puts it at #79,345 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,154,055 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bertorelli 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 Bertorelli with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
297
1 in 1,154,055
Census rank
#79,345
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
259
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 259 bearers of the surname Bertorelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79345th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bertorelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.6%) and Black (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bertorelli
The surname Bertorelli is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "bertorella," which was a diminutive form of the name "Berta" or "Berto," likely referring to a person with that given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bertorelli can be found in a document from the city of Parma in the late 14th century, where a certain Giacomo Bertorelli is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from cities like Milan, Piacenza, and Bologna during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname Bertorelli was Pietro Bertorelli, a renowned architect and sculptor from Modena, who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the region. Another notable person was Giovanni Battista Bertorelli, a 17th-century painter from Bologna, known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning various churches in Italy.
During the 18th century, the Bertorelli family gained prominence in the world of publishing and printing. Francesco Bertorelli, born in 1737 in Parma, established a successful printing press and publishing house that produced numerous books and manuscripts. His descendant, Antonio Bertorelli (1775-1854), continued the family tradition and became a respected publisher and bookseller in Milan.
In the 19th century, the name Bertorelli was associated with the Italian Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula. One notable figure was Valerio Bertorelli (1817-1890), a patriot and military officer from Piacenza, who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the wars of Italian unification.
Throughout its history, the surname Bertorelli has been carried by various individuals from different walks of life, including artists, architects, publishers, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those bearing this name to Italian culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bertorelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Bertorelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.6%) and Black (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Bertorelli 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 Bertorelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 214
- Hispanic or Latino16.6% · 43
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bertorelli
Bertorelli 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
#80,419
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 236
+22 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 1,600 places
2020
#79,345
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 259
+23 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 1,074 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #82,019 | 214 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #80,419 | 236 | 0.08 | +22 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 1,600 places |
| 2020 | #79,345 | 259 | 0.09 | +23 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 1,074 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 Bertorelli 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 | #80,419 | #79,345 | 1.3% |
| Count | 236 | 259 | 9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.09 | 8.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bertorelli bearers went from 236 to 259 (+9.7% change). The surname moved up 1,074 positions in the national ranking, going from #80,419 to #79,345.
FAQ
Bertorelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bertorelli?
Name Census estimates that about 297 living Americans carry the surname Bertorelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,154,055 residents.
How common is Bertorelli?
Bertorelli ranks #79,345 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 259 people with the surname Bertorelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (297), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bertorelli.
Has Bertorelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bertorelli went from 236 recorded bearers to 259. That is an increase of 23 (+9.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #80,419 to #79,345.
What does the Census say about the background of Bertorelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bertorelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.6%) and Black (0.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bertorelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (214 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bertorelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.6%), Hispanic (16.6%), Black (0.4%). 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 Bertorelli (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 Bertorelli mean?
An Italian habitational surname for someone from Bertorelli/Bettorelli or other similarly named places. 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 Bertorelli (0.09 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 Americans have the surname Bertorelli?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.