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

Betterson, 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 Betterson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Betterson in America

Betterson is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Betterson surname appeared 165 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 Betterson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Betterson 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 Betterson

The surname Betterson is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a person who worked as a better, someone who repaired or mended clothes, household items, or other materials. The name is derived from the Old English word "betan," which means "to amend" or "to repair."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Betterson can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a William le Betere. This early spelling variation highlights the surname's occupational origins.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname Betterson began to appear more frequently in various parish records and tax rolls across England. In the 1524 Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, a Robert Bettersonn is listed, indicating the gradual evolution of the surname's spelling towards its modern form.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Betterson was John Betterson, a merchant and alderman in the city of London in the late 16th century (1568-1642). Another notable figure was William Betterson (1641-1717), an English clergyman who served as the rector of Alderton, Northamptonshire.

In the 17th century, the Betterson surname was also found in various parts of England. For example, the parish records of Maidstone, Kent, include the baptism of Thomas Betterson in 1658. Meanwhile, in the neighboring county of Sussex, the parish registers of Cuckfield mention the marriage of John Betterson and Mary Batchelor in 1692.

The 18th century saw the Betterson surname spread further across England. One notable individual from this period was Samuel Betterson (1715-1798), a successful businessman and landowner from Derbyshire. In the literary realm, the writer and poet John Betterson (1738-1808) gained recognition for his works published in the late 18th century.

As the Betterson surname continued to spread throughout the 19th century, it also began to appear in various parts of the British Empire. One example is William Betterson (1802-1879), a merchant and settler in Ontario, Canada, who played a prominent role in the development of the town of Woodstock.

While the Betterson surname has its origins in England, it has since been carried by individuals to various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of the English-speaking diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Betterson

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

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

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