Explore the Family Name Burghart
The meaning of Burghart
German: variant of Burkhart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burghart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burghart has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 42,912th most popular, but by 2010, it dropped to 59,017th place—a negative change of 37.53%. During the same time frame, the count of individuals bearing the name Burghart also decreased from 475 to 343, marking a decline of 27.79%. The representation of this surname per 100k people similarly declined by 33.33%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #59,017 | -37.53% |
| Count | 475 | 343 | -27.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burghart
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the name Burghart, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals were white, though there was a slight decrease from 96% in 2000 to 93.29% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows an increase in Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname, which nearly doubled from 1.05% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. Likewise, those identifying as two or more races saw a modest rise from 1.26% to 1.46%. As for other ethnicities, such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the numbers remained relatively low, at 2.04%, 0%, and 0% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93.29% | -2.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 2.04% | 94.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.46% | 15.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |