Explore the Family Name Burbey
The meaning of Burbey
1. Americanized form of French Bérubé (see Berube). 2. English (Kent): variant of Burby. This surname is very rare in Britain. 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 Burbey in the United States?
The surname Burbey, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,372nd most popular surname and had a count of 255 people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 78,040 with only 245 people bearing the name, marking a change of -9.34% in rank and -3.92% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -11.11%, going from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #78,040 | -9.34% |
| Count | 255 | 245 | -3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burbey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Burbey surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.65% to 94.69%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. However, in 2010, there was a small percentage (2.04%) of individuals who identified as Black, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 94.69% | -3.03% |
| Black | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |