Explore the Family Name Burrowes
The meaning of Burrowes
English: variant of Burrows.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burrowes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burrowes has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 26,215th in terms of popularity and it had increased its rank to 24,431st by 2010, reflecting a change of approximately 6.81 percent. The number of individuals with the Burrowes surname also rose during this period, increasing by nearly 17 percent from 877 in 2000 to 1,025 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,215 | #24,431 | 6.81% |
| Count | 877 | 1,025 | 16.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.35 | 6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burrowes
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Burrowes surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, some interesting trends can be observed. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the proportion of people with this surname identifying as Black, rising from 50.63 percent to 57.07 percent. The Hispanic population also saw a rise, of nearly 30 percent. However, the number of people identifying as White decreased by about 13 percent, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races also declined significantly, by over 70 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.63% | 57.07% | 12.72% |
| White | 41.51% | 36.29% | -12.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 4.88% | 29.79% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 1.07% | -70.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |