Explore the Family Name Burgo
The meaning of Burgo
1. Spanish: habitational name from any of the many places in Spain called Burgo, from Spanish burgo ‘fortified place’, ‘hamlet’. 2. Italian: topographic name from borgo ‘hamlet, village’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Porfirio, Carolina, Domingos, Eduardo, Elvira, Jaime, Jose, Jose Luis, Rafael, Tiago. Portuguese Joaquim, Joao. Italian Rocco, Santo.
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How common is the last name Burgo in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Burgo" has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 29,421, but by 2010, it had fallen to 31,360, a drop of 6.59%. The total count of people with the surname also dropped slightly from 757 in 2000 to 739 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.38%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Burgo per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10.71%, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,421 | #31,360 | -6.59% |
| Count | 757 | 739 | -2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgo
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the Burgo surname between 2000 and 2010. Within that time frame, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 14.27% to 21.79%, a rise of 52.7%. There was also a substantial increase in the number of self-identified Black individuals, which more than doubled from 6.61% to 13.94%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races saw a marked decrease from 22.06% to 5.28%, a drop of 76.07%. The number of Burgos identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly from 54.95% to 54.4%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged for the first time in the 2010 census, making up 3.11% and 1.49% of the Burgo population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.95% | 54.4% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 14.27% | 21.79% | 52.7% |
| Black | 6.61% | 13.94% | 110.89% |
| Two or More Races | 22.06% | 5.28% | -76.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |