Explore the Family Name Burkham

The meaning of Burkham

English: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Burkham in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burkham has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 57,090 to 60,045, a change of -5.18%. On the other hand, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased by 0.6% during the same period, from 334 to 336 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people reflected a decrease of -8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#57,090#60,045-5.18%
Count3343360.6%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burkham

The ethnic identity associated with the Burkham surname also shows an interesting pattern. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the significant majority of individuals identifying as "Burkham" reported White ethnicity, at 95.51% in 2000 and 95.24% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of -0.28%. Hispanic representation saw an increase of 48.89%, rising from 1.80% to 2.68%. In 2010, the census recorded a small percentage (1.49%) of individuals with the Burkham surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not observed in 2000. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.51%95.24%-0.28%
Hispanic1.8%2.68%48.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.49%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%