Explore the Family Name Burgus
The meaning of Burgus
Possibly an altered form of German Burghaus: topographic name from Burg ‘fortified place’ + Haus ‘house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Burgus" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,732nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 69,996th place, indicating a change of -25.59%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 344 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, marking a -18.6% change. The proportion per 100k people decreased by -30.77%, showing that fewer people carried this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #69,996 | -25.59% |
| Count | 344 | 280 | -18.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgus
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Burgus" shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identified as White fell slightly from 67.15% to 65.00%, while those identified as Hispanic rose from 28.49% to 32.14%. Individuals identified as Black carrying the Burgus name also increased, growing from 1.45% to 2.14%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander people with this surname dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.33% in 2000. No change was recorded in the categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.15% | 65% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 28.49% | 32.14% | 12.81% |
| Black | 1.45% | 2.14% | 47.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |