Explore the Family Name Burgis
The meaning of Burgis
English: variant of Burgess.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burgis has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 79,115th in 2000 and dropped slightly to 80,926th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.29%. Despite this change in rank, the count of individuals with the surname increased marginally by 4.46%, moving from 224 in 2000 to 234 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #80,926 | -2.29% |
| Count | 224 | 234 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgis
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Burgis between 2000 and 2010 shows subtle shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Notably, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. The data showed that those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with the surname, at 78.57% in 2000 and a slightly decreased 78.21% in 2010. Those identifying as Black accounted for 20.98% in 2000, dropping to 18.80% in 2010. There were no changes reflected within the category of "Two or more races".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.57% | 78.21% | -0.46% |
| Black | 20.98% | 18.8% | -10.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |