Explore the Family Name Burket
The meaning of Burket
1. English: variant of Burkett. This surname is now rare in Britain. 2. German: variant of Burkhart.
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How common is the last name Burket in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burket has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Burket was the 15,286th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 13,502nd position - a change of 11.67%. The count of individuals bearing the Burket name also rose from 1,765 in 2000 to 2,248 in 2010, an increase of 27.37%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a rise of 16.92%, moving from 0.65 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,286 | #13,502 | 11.67% |
| Count | 1,765 | 2,248 | 27.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.76 | 16.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burket
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burket between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Burkets who identified as White decreased slightly from 96.6% to 93.68%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 1.02% to 3.11%. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as two or more races, from 1.3% to 1.51%. In 2010, for the first time, a portion of individuals with the Burket surname identified as Black (0.80%), while the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.45% to zero during this period. No individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.68% | -3.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 3.11% | 204.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.51% | 16.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |