Explore the Family Name Burrer
The meaning of Burrer
German: 1. from an agent derivative of Middle High German burren ‘to buzz, complain’, probably applied as a nickname for a noisy or cantankerous person. 2. habitational name for someone from either of two places called Burren in Württemberg.
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How common is the last name Burrer in the United States?
The surname Burrer, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Burrer was ranked as the 51,458th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 55,741st rank, marking an 8.32% decrease. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also fell slightly over the decade, with a decrease of 3.16% from 380 people in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Burrer surname per 100,000 people declined by 14.29%, moving from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #55,741 | -8.32% |
| Count | 380 | 368 | -3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burrer
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Burrer, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with this surname identify as white. In the year 2000, 97.11% of the Burrers identified themselves as white, although this percentage saw a slight reduction to 95.65% in 2010. There is, however, a notable increase in the number of Burrers identifying with two or more races, which rose by 43.94% from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. The surname also saw a new emergence of Hispanic identity from zero in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. The census data showed no change in Burrers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period, with these categories either remaining at zero or having their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.65% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.9% | 43.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |