Explore the Family Name Burges

The meaning of Burges

English and Scottish: variant of Burgess.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Burges in the United States?

The surname Burges experienced a decrease in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Burges ranked at 28,790 and dropped to 31,824 by 2010, marking a -10.54% change. The number of individuals with this surname also diminished from 778 in 2000 to 725 in 2010, which denotes a -6.81% change. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people saw a reduction from 0.29 to 0.25, a -13.79% change.

20002010Change
Rank#28,790#31,824-10.54%
Count778725-6.81%
Proportion per 100k0.290.25-13.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burges

In terms of ethnicity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burges has seen some changes over the decade. While there was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, these groups reported to be 1.10% and 0.83% respectively in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.29% to 3.17%, a significant change of 145.74%. Individuals identified as White decreased from 72.37% to 64.83%, a -10.42% change. The Hispanic group saw an increase from 7.33% to 9.93%, a 35.47% change, while those identified as Black increased from 17.61% to 20.14%, a 14.37% change.

20002010Change
White72.37%64.83%-10.42%
Black17.61%20.14%14.37%
Hispanic7.33%9.93%35.47%
Two or More Races1.29%3.17%145.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.1%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.83%0%