Explore the Family Name Burdge
The meaning of Burdge
English (Somerset): variant of Burge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burdge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burdge experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,494th in popularity but fell to 17,033rd by 2010, marking a 3.27% drop. Despite this fall in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the name increased by 3.99%, rising from 1,604 in 2000 to 1,668 in 2010. However, as a proportion of every 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Burdge marginally decreased by 3.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,494 | #17,033 | -3.27% |
| Count | 1,604 | 1,668 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.57 | -3.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burdge
As for ethnicity, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Burdge identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.79%. Hispanic representation among those with the Burdge surname saw significant growth, increasing by 59.44%. There were also some shifts in other ethnic identities. For instance, in 2010, a small proportion of people with this surname identified as Black (0.72%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (0.48%), categories not represented in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races slightly increased by 5.11%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose by 45.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 94.54% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.28% | 59.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.44% | 5.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.54% | 45.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |