Explore the Family Name Burian
The meaning of Burian
1. Czech and Slovak (also Burián); Hungarian (Burián); Polish and Romanian: from Burian, Burián, an old personal name apparently composed of bur ‘peasant’, a word of German origin (see Bauer and Bur), and the name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’. In Czech, the name Burian or Bur Jan denotes Saint John, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century in Rome and is venerated together with Saint Paul. Compare German Burhans and the name below. 2. North German: variant of Burhans, formed with the personal name Jan ‘John’ in place of its cognate Hans.
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How common is the last name Burian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burian decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Burian was ranked as the 23,019th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 24,822nd spot, representing a change of -7.83%. The number of people with the Burian surname also declined during this period, falling from 1,037 in 2000 to 1,003 in 2010, marking a decrease of -3.28%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also experienced a drop of -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,019 | #24,822 | -7.83% |
| Count | 1,037 | 1,003 | -3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burian
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some changes in the distribution among those with the Burian surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest percentage (97.01%) identified as White, followed by those who identified as Two or more races (1.16%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.58%), and Hispanic (0.96%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (95.71%), there was notable growth in the Hispanic category, which jumped up by 117.71% to reach 2.09%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased by 20.69%, bringing it to 0.70%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races fell slightly by -13.79% to 1.00%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 95.71% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.09% | 117.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1% | -13.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.7% | 20.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |