Explore the Family Name Burrier
The meaning of Burrier
1. French: rare variant (or a Germanized or Americanized form) of Bourrier. In eastern France this was an occupational name for a harness maker, from a derivative of Old French bourrel ‘harness, collar’. In western France burrier denoted a thin wisp of straw, and was probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a winnower. 2. Alternatively, an Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, perhaps Burger.
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How common is the last name Burrier in the United States?
The surname "Burrier" ranked 22,078th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 22,471st in 2010, marking a slight decline of approximately 1.78% according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 1093 in 2000 to 1145 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.76%. This indicates that while the relative rank of the name decreased, the absolute number of people with the Burrier surname actually grew. Also, for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.41 individuals named Burrier in 2000, which declined slightly to about 0.39 in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,078 | #22,471 | -1.78% |
| Count | 1,093 | 1,145 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burrier
In terms of ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Burrier identified as White, with 93.14% in 2000 and a slight increase to 93.19% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also showed a modest increase from 5.12% in 2000 to 5.24% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, for the first time, there was a small percentage (0.79%) of individuals with the Burrier surname who identified as Black. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.19% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.14% | 93.19% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 5.12% | 5.24% | 2.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |