Explore the Family Name Burkepile
The meaning of Burkepile
Variant of Berkebile and Purkeypile, surnames of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burkepile in the United States?
According to data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burkepile has seen a slight increase in its popularity ranking over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 95,091 in terms of frequency and this rose by almost 6% to reach 89,403 in 2010. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of 16.29% during this period, going up from 178 to 207. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the surname Burkepile per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #89,403 | 5.98% |
| Count | 178 | 207 | 16.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burkepile
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Burkepile surname identify as White. This group made up 96.63% of all Burkepiles in 2000 but saw a slight decrease to 93.72% in 2010. While the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were either zero or suppressed for privacy concerns, there was a noticeable emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 4.35% of the Burkepiles. This could indicate a diversification in the ethnic identity associated with this surname over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 93.72% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |