Explore the Family Name Burkland
The meaning of Burkland
Americanized form of Swedish Björklund and Norwegian Bjørklund (see Bjorklund).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burkland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burkland saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,071st most common name, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 48,717th, a drop of nearly 43%. The number of individuals with the Burkland surname also declined during this period from 630 to 433, a decrease of over 31%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Burkland per 100,000 residents also fell by almost 35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #48,717 | -42.99% |
| Count | 630 | 433 | -31.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.15 | -34.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burkland
Regarding ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Burkland surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase seen from 94.6% to 95.15%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 3.17% to 2.77% during the same timeframe. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2000, there was a small percentage (0.95%) of individuals with the Burkland surname who reported having two or more races as their ethnic identity, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95.15% | 0.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 2.77% | -12.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |