Explore the Family Name Burich
The meaning of Burich
1. Americanized form of Czech Buřič and Slovak Burič or Serbian and Croatian Burić (see Buric). 2. Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Burych): nickname derived from buryy ‘dark brown’.
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How common is the last name Burich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burich experienced a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 28,142 but dropped to 33,731 by 2010, marking a decrease of 19.86%. The count of people with the Burich surname also declined from 801 in 2000 to 675 in 2010, a 15.73% fall. Likewise, the proportion of individuals bearing the Burich surname per 100,000 population saw a reduction of 23.33%, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,142 | #33,731 | -19.86% |
| Count | 801 | 675 | -15.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.23 | -23.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burich
The ethnic identity associated with the Burich surname also slightly evolved according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.76% of those with the Burich surname identified as White, decreasing to 93.93% by 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the Hispanic ethnicity from 1.75% to 4.00%. The portion of individuals identifying as two or more races reduced from 1.00% to 0.89%. No change was observed for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, both remaining at 0%, while the percentage of Black identification dropped to 0% in 2010 from 0.87% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 93.93% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 4% | 128.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.89% | -11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |