Explore the Family Name Burgy
The meaning of Burgy
Swiss German (Bürgy) and Alsatian: variant of Swiss German Bürgi (see Burgi).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burgy witnessed a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,130th and had about 500 bearers. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 47,429 with roughly 447 individuals carrying the name. This represents a 15.31% drop in ranking and a 10.6% decline in count. Consequently, the proportion of people named Burgy per 100,000 U.S. residents decreased by 21.05% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #47,429 | -15.31% |
| Count | 500 | 447 | -10.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgy
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Burgy, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased by 3.24%, rising from 90.8% to 93.74%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly by 44.06% during the same period. Additionally, in 2010, 1.12% of the bearers identified as Hispanic, which wasn't the case in 2000. No individual with the surname Burgy identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was also a drop in the percentage of those identifying with two or more races, moving from 1.8% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 93.74% | 3.24% |
| Black | 6.4% | 3.58% | -44.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |