Explore the Family Name Burrichter
The meaning of Burrichter
1. North German: status name for a judge in a community, Middle Low German būr(ge)rihter ‘judge in a court of law charged with deciding minor daily matters (taxes, watch duty, etc.)’, from būr ‘inhabitant, citizen’ + (ge)richte ‘court of law’ + the agent suffix -(e)r. 2. In some cases possibly also Dutch (Overijssel): rare variant of Boerrigter, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Burrichter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burrichter has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 82,691 in 2000 to 92,358 in 2010, indicating an 11.69% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell from 212 in 2000 to 199 in 2010, showing a 6.13% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #92,358 | -11.69% |
| Count | 212 | 199 | -6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burrichter
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Burrichter surname identify as White, with 98.58% in 2000 and slightly less at 97.99% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. This suggests that there's not much diversity in the ethnic distribution of the Burrichter name, although the data should be treated with caution because some details may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 97.99% | -0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |