Explore the Family Name Burpee
The meaning of Burpee
Altered form of English Birkby (via the intermediate form Burkby).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burpee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burpee has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 3.21%, moving from 22,854 in 2000 to 23,587 in 2010. Despite this, the count of individuals bearing the Burpee name increased by 2.87% from 1,046 to 1,076. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 7.69% from 0.39 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,854 | #23,587 | -3.21% |
| Count | 1,046 | 1,076 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burpee
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burpee using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The highest proportion of people with this surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.18% to 93.40%. The number of individuals identifying as Black or Hispanic increased, with the former rising by 48.35% and the latter by 84.38%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase of 128.07%. Conversely, the percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 93.4% | -2.89% |
| Black | 1.82% | 2.7% | 48.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.77% | 84.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.3% | 128.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |