Explore the Family Name Burgers
The meaning of Burgers
Dutch: variant of Burger with genitive -s. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Pierre. German Hans, Wilhelmus. Dutch Frans, Gerrit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burgers experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,046 in terms of commonality among surnames but fell to 76,768 by 2010, reflecting a -23.73% change. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 302 in 2000 to 250 in 2010, marking a -17.22% shift. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Burgers per 100,000 people in the U.S. decreased by -27.27%, from 0.11 in 2000 to just 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #76,768 | -23.73% |
| Count | 302 | 250 | -17.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgers
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Burgers identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of -3.97% over this decade (from 92.05% to 88.40%). Those identifying as Black saw a small increase, moving from 5.63% in 2000 to 6.00% in 2010. Notably, the surname made its debut among those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 3.60% of the Burgers population. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 88.4% | -3.97% |
| Black | 5.63% | 6% | 6.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |