Explore the Family Name Burkhard
The meaning of Burkhard
German: variant of Burkhart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burkhard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burkhard has seen a significant decrease in the first decade of this century. In the year 2000, Burkhard was ranked as the 19,263rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 26,975th spot, marking a drop of approximately 40.04%. Likewise, the count of people carrying this surname also dropped from 1,302 in 2000 to 899 in 2010, a decrease of around 30.95%. The proportion per 100k people bearing this surname decreased by 37.5% from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,263 | #26,975 | -40.04% |
| Count | 1,302 | 899 | -30.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.3 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burkhard
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Burkhard surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.39% in 2000 to 95.88% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander remained steady at 1.00% while the proportion of those reporting as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.46% to 1.22%. There was a notable decline of approximately 40.83% in the Hispanic population carrying this surname, dropping from 1.69% in 2000 to 1.00% in 2010. The percentage of Black people with the Burkhard surname went from 0.46% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 95.88% | 0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.22% | -16.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 1% | -40.83% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |