Explore the Family Name Burnison

The meaning of Burnison

English: habitational name from Burniston (North Yorkshire). See Burleson. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Burnison in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Burnison saw an appreciable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,838th most popular surname, but a decade later, it had risen to the 68,770th position, marking a change of 12.77%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 27.11% during this period, from 225 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, contributing to an increase in its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.08 to 0.1, representing a 25% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#68,77012.77%
Count22528627.11%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burnison

The ethnic identity associated with the Burnison surname also experienced some shifts according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 94.67% in 2000 to 95.80% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group also experienced an upward trend, increasing by 17.98%, from 2.67% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those carrying the Burnison surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.67%95.8%1.19%
Hispanic2.67%3.15%17.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%