Explore the Family Name Burmaster
The meaning of Burmaster
Americanized form of German Burmeister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burmaster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burmaster fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,276th in popularity with a count of 583 individuals carrying this name that year. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 38,155 and the count slipped marginally to 581. This represented a modest decline of 5.18% in ranking and 0.34% in count. Likewise, the proportion of people named Burmaster per 100,000 decreased by about 9.09%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #38,155 | -5.18% |
| Count | 583 | 581 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burmaster
On the topic of ethnicity, the census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Burmaster surname. Over a decade, there was no recorded change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the proportion of those identifying as White dropped by 2.31% from 97.60% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 22.73% over the same period, going from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. Interestingly, no one identified as Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010, 2.41% of the Burmasters did so. These changes underscore the evolving ethnic diversity within this surname group, according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.35% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.89% | 22.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |