Explore the Family Name Burbee
The meaning of Burbee
1. Americanized form of French Bérubé (see Berube). 2. Possibly also English: variant of Burby. History: At least some of the American Burbeys are descended from Damien Bérubé from France, who was in QC by 1679 (see Berube).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burbee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burbee was ranked 79,115th in popularity in the year 2000 and by 2010 it fell slightly to a rank of 90,113, showing a decline of 13.9%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 224 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, reflecting an 8.48% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname similarly declined 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #90,113 | -13.9% |
| Count | 224 | 205 | -8.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burbee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Burbee surname identified as White, accounting for 98.66% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 98.05% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Burbee surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Furthermore, there were no reported cases of the surname among those who identify with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.66% | 98.05% | -0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |