Explore the Family Name Burlingham
The meaning of Burlingham
English: variant of Burlingame. This is now the usual spelling in Britain.
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How common is the last name Burlingham in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, Burlingham as a surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,161st among all surnames, but fell slightly to 32,599th by 2010, a change of -1.36%. However, the count of people bearing this name increased by 4.29% during this period, from 676 individuals in 2000 to 705 in 2010. The proportion of Burlinghams per 100k people also saw a minor reduction of 4%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,599 | -1.36% |
| Count | 676 | 705 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burlingham
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Burlingham surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of -2.21% from 2000 to 2010 (97.19% to 95.04%). There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.74% in 2000 to 2.7% in 2010, which is a 264.86% change. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased from 1.33% to 1.56%. No Burlinghams identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 95.04% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 2.7% | 264.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.56% | 17.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |