Explore the Family Name Burnam
The meaning of Burnam
English: variant of Burnham. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burnam in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Burnam has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Burnam was ranked as the 15,516th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had slipped to 16,370th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,732 to 1,759 during this decade. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Burnam name decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,516 | #16,370 | -5.5% |
| Count | 1,732 | 1,759 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burnam
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Burnam also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group of Burnams identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 68.76% to 66%. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group, and their representation increased from 23.9% to 25.53%. The number of Burnams with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also rose, from 0.69% to 1.02%, as did those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.02% to 2.79%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.73% to 2.05%). However, the percentage of Burnams reporting two or more races decreased from 2.89% to 2.62% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.76% | 66% | -4.01% |
| Black | 23.9% | 25.53% | 6.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.79% | 38.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 2.62% | -9.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.73% | 2.05% | 18.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1.02% | 47.83% |