How Many People Have the Last Name Bethea?
12,061
people had the surname Bethea in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 24,450 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,972
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
4.09
In 2010
Largest Group
74.8%
Black
Change Since 2000
+11.6%
+1,250 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Bethea (74.8%) are non-Hispanic Black. The next largest group, 19.5%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Black, Bethea ranks #60. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Bethea grew from 10,811 people in 2000 to 12,061 in 2010 (up 11.6%), and its rank rose from #3,073 to #2,972.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 10,811 | 12,061 |
| Rank | #3,073 | #2,972 |
| Per 100,000 people | 4.01 | 4.09 |
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Same Soundex code as Bethea: B300
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