Explore the Family Name Burright
The meaning of Burright
Probably an American shortened and altered form of Dutch Boerrigter or of its North German and Dutch cognate Burrichter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Burright saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 45,149th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 46,647th place, marking a 3.32% decrease in rank. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Burright surname increased from 447 to 456 over that same period, indicating a 2.01% growth. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #46,647 | -3.32% |
| Count | 447 | 456 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burright
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was an interesting shift over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Burright surname identified as White (95.75%). By 2010, while the White population remained the majority, it had decreased slightly to 92.11%. Over the same time span, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose by 28.77%, although they still made up a small fraction of the total at 4.61%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, some individuals began to identify as two or more races (1.10%) and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.32%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 92.11% | -3.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.58% | 4.61% | 28.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |