Explore the Family Name Burckhard
The meaning of Burckhard
German: variant of Burckhardt. This form of the surname is also found in Alsace and Lorraine.
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How common is the last name Burckhard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Burckhard surname showed a noticeable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname moved up from 42,604th place in 2000 to 39,887th place in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 6.38%. In terms of absolute numbers, there were 479 individuals with the Burckhard surname recorded in 2000, and this number rose to 550 by 2010, marking an impressive increase of 14.82%. The proportion of people with the Burckhard surname per 100,000 also increased slightly from 0.18 to 0.19 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #39,887 | 6.38% |
| Count | 479 | 550 | 14.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burckhard
The ethnicity breakdown for the Burckhard surname, as revealed in the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a high predominance of individuals identifying as White, although there was a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, 98.33% of the Burckhards identified as White which dropped to 96.91% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and no American Indian and Alaskan Natives in 2010. However, there was a small emergence of diversity with 1.45% identifying as two or more races and 1.27% identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where there were none reported under these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 96.91% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |