Explore the Family Name Burbrink
The meaning of Burbrink
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture or green (see Brink), with the first element Middle Low German būr ‘small dwelling or building’ (see Bauer).
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How common is the last name Burbrink in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Burbrink has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,692 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 63,524, a change of -8.23%. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly by -2.79%, from 323 in 2000 to 314 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the Burbrink surname per 100k people also decreased by -8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #63,524 | -8.23% |
| Count | 323 | 314 | -2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burbrink
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all individuals with the surname Burbrink identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minute decrease of -0.01% over the decade. There were no recorded changes in the other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0.00. This indicates that the Burbrink surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.69% | 99.68% | -0.01% |
| 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% |