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

Beto, 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 Beto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beto in America

Beto is the 58182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beto surname appeared 349 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 Beto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beto 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 Beto

The surname "BETO" is believed to have originated from Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be a diminutive or nickname form derived from the Spanish name "Alberto" or "Berto", which itself comes from the Germanic name "Adalbert".

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "BETO" can be found in various documents and records from the Iberian Peninsula dating back to the 13th century. It was particularly prevalent in regions such as Catalonia, Valencia, and parts of Aragon.

One notable early reference to the name "BETO" can be found in the "Llibre de Repartiment" (Book of Distribution), which documented the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This record mentions several individuals with the surname "BETO" who were granted land holdings in the newly acquired territories.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan BETO, who served as a military commander under the reign of King Pedro IV of Aragon. He is mentioned in several chronicles and documents from that period for his role in various campaigns and battles.

During the 15th century, a wealthy merchant named Antonio BETO, a native of Barcelona, is known to have established trade routes and businesses throughout the Mediterranean region. His name appears in various commercial records and contracts from that time.

Another notable figure was Juana BETO, a religious scholar and writer from Valencia, who lived in the late 16th century. She authored several works on theology and spiritual matters, some of which have been preserved in various libraries and archives.

In the 17th century, a prominent artist named Diego BETO, born in Zaragoza, gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning several churches and monasteries in the region. His works can still be admired in various locations across northeastern Spain.

Throughout the subsequent centuries, the surname "BETO" continued to be present in various regions of Spain, although its prevalence and distribution may have varied over time. It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as "BETO", "VETO", or "VETO", may have occurred due to regional dialects and phonetic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beto

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

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

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