Explore the Family Name Burkman
The meaning of Burkman
1. Americanized form of German Bergmann, Swedish and Dutch Bergman. 2. Americanized form of German Burgmann and its Dutch cognate Burgman. 3. Americanized form of German Burkmann: variant of Burk. 4. English: variant of Burman. This surname has apparently died out in Britain.
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How common is the last name Burkman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burkman saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,350th in terms of popularity in the United States, but it dropped to 26,067th by 2010, marking a decline of 11.64%. The count of people with the Burkman surname also dipped from 1,016 in 2000 to 940 in 2010, reflecting a reduction of 7.48%. Furthermore, the proportion of Burkmans per every 100,000 people decreased by 15.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,350 | #26,067 | -11.64% |
| Count | 1,016 | 940 | -7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.32 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burkman
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Burkman surname identify as White. This group made up 94.69% of all Burkmans in 2000, a figure that slightly declined to 94.57% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 48.15%, albeit from a small base of 1.08% in 2000. The percentage of Burkmans identifying as Hispanic slightly fell from 2.66% to 2.55% during this period. There was a notable decrease in the percentage of Black Burkmans, dropping from 1.38% in 2000 to 0.96% in 2010. No significant changes were seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as these figures remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 94.57% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 2.55% | -4.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.6% | 48.15% |
| Black | 1.38% | 0.96% | -30.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |