Explore the Family Name Burgener
The meaning of Burgener
German: variant of Burgner and, in North America, possibly also an altered form of this. The surname Burgener is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgener in the United States?
The Burgener surname has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked at 23,104 in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it dropped slightly to 23,750, experiencing a -2.8 change. However, the count of individuals with the surname Burgener increased from 1,032 in 2000 to 1,065 in 2010, marking a 3.2% rise. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname in relation to every 100,000 people decreased by -5.26 during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,104 | #23,750 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,032 | 1,065 | 3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgener
In terms of ethnic identity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Burgener identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.61% in 2000 to 96.81% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.87% to 1.13%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.26% to 0.94%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged from 0% in 2000 to 0.66% in 2010. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 96.81% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.13% | 29.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0.94% | -25.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |