Explore the Family Name Burdock
The meaning of Burdock
English: variant of Burdick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burdock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burdock has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,905 in terms of commonality amongst surnames in the United States, however, by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 78,821, marking an 8.11% decrease. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 248 to 242, a change of -2.42%. The proportion of individuals named Burdock per 100,000 people also declined by 11.11% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #78,821 | -8.11% |
| Count | 248 | 242 | -2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burdock
Analyzing the Decennial U.S. Census data concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burdock, one can notice a few changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, multiracial, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity reported with this name, the percentage of individuals identified as White increased from 89.52% to 92.56%, showing a growth of 3.40%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the surname Burdock who identify as Black saw a decrease from 6.05% to 5.37%, which translates to an 11.24% drop during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.52% | 92.56% | 3.4% |
| Black | 6.05% | 5.37% | -11.24% |
| 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% |