Explore the Family Name Burgett
The meaning of Burgett
English: topographic name for someone who lived by a castle or city gate, Middle English burgate, or a habitational name from a place called Burgate, from Old English burh-geat with the same meaning, examples of which are found in Hampshire, Suffolk, and Surrey.
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How common is the last name Burgett in the United States?
The surname Burgett, according to data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen minor changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Burgett was the 6,224th most common surname, while it dropped slightly to the 6,323rd spot by 2010, representing a change of -1.59%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 5,060 in 2000 to 5,399 in 2010, a rise of 6.7%. The proportion of individuals with the Burgett surname per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of -2.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,224 | #6,323 | -1.59% |
| Count | 5,060 | 5,399 | 6.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.88 | 1.83 | -2.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgett
In terms of ethnic identity, the Burgett surname presents an intriguing distribution. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a significant majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 93.02% in 2000 to 91.20% in 2010. People identifying as Black made up 2.17% of the total in 2000, increasing to 2.39% by 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic represented 1.58% of Burgetts in 2000, increasing significantly to 2.43% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native represented less than 1% each of the total in both years. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase of 30.95% in the number of Burgetts identifying with two or more races, from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 91.2% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.43% | 53.8% |
| Black | 2.17% | 2.39% | 10.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.2% | 30.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 1.3% | 23.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.48% | -2.04% |
Burgett ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Burgett is British & Irish, which comprises 56.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.4%) and Scandinavian (3.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Finnish, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.6% |
| French & German | 28.4% |
| Scandinavian | 3.3% |
| Other | 11.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Burgett
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Burgett have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 90.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 90.60% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 90.60% |
What Burgett haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Burgett is I-S25383, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-S25383 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-Z51 and R-L2, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Harlow, Kuhn, Zimmerman, Wagner, Hudson, Perry, Brunner, Wright, Wilkins, Hahn.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Burgett surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Burgett have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Burgett" Surname 37.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Burgett" Surname 32.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Burgett" Surname 17.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Burgett" Surname 15.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Burgett?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Burgett are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition