Explore the Family Name Burhans
The meaning of Burhans
German: from Middle Low German būr ‘farmer, peasant’ + the personal name Hans, a short form of Johannes (see John), hence a distinguishing occupational name ‘farmer John’ with Hans being a very frequent name. See also Burian.
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How common is the last name Burhans in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the name Burhans saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,243 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 23,515. This represents a rise of 3.0%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased significantly during this time period, from 969 people in 2000 to 1,080 in 2010, marking an increase of 11.46%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased slightly, from 0.36 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,243 | #23,515 | 3% |
| Count | 969 | 1,080 | 11.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burhans
When we explore the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burhans, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we notice some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased substantially, from 1.86% to 2.59%, representing a change of 39.25%. There were also individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native for the first time in 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 94.94% to 94.72%. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 1.24% to 0.83%, while those identifying as Black also saw a decrease from 1.14% to 0.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 94.72% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.59% | 39.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0.83% | -33.06% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0.83% | -27.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |