Explore the Family Name Burmester
The meaning of Burmester
North German: variant of Burmeister. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burmester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burmester saw a modest shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Burmester ranked 28,194th among all surnames and rose slightly to 29,171st place by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.47% in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname in the U.S. showed a slight increase from 799 people in 2000 to 812 in 2010, a growth of 1.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a small decline from 0.3 to 0.28, a drop of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,194 | #29,171 | -3.47% |
| Count | 799 | 812 | 1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burmester
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Burmester surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.87% to 95.07%. The number of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a noticeable decrease from 2.88% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. Interestingly, the category of Black appeared in 2010, accounting for 0.62%, whereas it was non-existent in 2000. Those claiming two or more races were relatively stable at around 1.5%, while there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native Burmesters in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 95.07% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.34% | -18.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.48% | -1.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |