Explore the Family Name Burgard
The meaning of Burgard
1. German: variant of Burkhart. 2. Altered form of French Beauregard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burgard has seen a slight shift in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Burgard was ranked 17,494 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 18,156 — a decrease of 3.78%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Burgard surname increased slightly from 1,485 in 2000 to 1,533 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.23%. However, when adjusting for population growth, the proportion of people named Burgard per 100k fell by 5.45% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,494 | #18,156 | -3.78% |
| Count | 1,485 | 1,533 | 3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgard
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burgard, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, making up 95.22% of the total in 2000 and 95.04% in 2010. The proportion of Burgards identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a small decrease from 0.74% to 0.72% from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in those reporting two or more races (from 1.55% to 1.63%) and Hispanic ethnicity (from 1.82% to 1.96%). There were no reported changes among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 95.04% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 1.96% | 7.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.63% | 5.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.72% | -2.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |