Explore the Family Name Buerk
The meaning of Buerk
South German (Bürk): from a short form of the personal name Burkhardt, a variant of Burkhart. Compare Burk.
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How common is the last name Buerk in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buerk has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 51,945th most common name in 2000, it moved up to the 49,546th position by 2010, marking a modest improvement of 4.62%. The count of people bearing this surname also saw an increase of 12.77% from 376 in 2000 to 424 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14 through both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #49,546 | 4.62% |
| Count | 376 | 424 | 12.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buerk
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Buerk surname identify as White. This group formed 98.40% of the Buerks in 2000, which slightly dropped to 95.52% by 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities made up a small percentage (2.83%) in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native registered no changes, remaining at 0% across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 95.52% | -2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |