Explore the Family Name Burck
The meaning of Burck
German (also Bürck): variant of Burk. Compare Buerck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burck has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,912 in popularity with 475 instances. By 2010, it had risen to rank 42,579 and the count increased by 7.16% to 509. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined slightly by 5.56% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #42,579 | 0.78% |
| Count | 475 | 509 | 7.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burck
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Burck surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 92.21% and 93.12% respectively. There was a slight increase by 0.99% in this population over the decade. Hispanic representation also increased by 11.85%, though it remains a small fraction of the total at 2.36% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 4.00% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no change or data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.21% | 93.12% | 0.99% |
| Black | 4% | 2.95% | -26.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.36% | 11.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |