Explore the Family Name Burgio
The meaning of Burgio
Italian (Sicily): 1. topographic name from Sicilian bùrgiu ‘tower, fortified town’. 2. habitational name from Burgio in Agrigento province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Vito, Angelo, Antonio, Pietro, Sal, Corrado, Enzo, Francesca, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Marcello.
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How common is the last name Burgio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burgio saw a slight change in popularity during the decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 23,568th most popular surname in 2000, it slipped to the 24,499th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Burgio surname increased by 1.69% over the decade, rising from 1,004 in 2000 to 1,021 in 2010. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of people named Burgio per 100,000 decreased by 5.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,568 | #24,499 | -3.95% |
| Count | 1,004 | 1,021 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgio
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burgio, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority of individuals identifying as White – 97.01% in 2000, dipping slightly to 96.18% in 2010. The next largest ethnicity group, Hispanic, showed significant growth, increasing by 47% over the decade from 1.00% to 1.47%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander heritage decreased by 15.71%, going from 0.70% in 2000 to 0.59% in 2010. The ethnicity groups of Black and those identifying as Two or more races had no representation in 2000 but saw changes in 2010, with the former reaching 1.08%, while data for the latter was suppressed. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.18% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.47% | 47% |
| Black | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.59% | -15.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |