Explore the Family Name Bursey
The meaning of Bursey
English: 1. (Hampshire, of Norman origin): habitational name from Burcy in Calvados, France. 2. alternatively, a habitational name from Bursea (East Yorkshire).
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How common is the last name Bursey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bursey had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,840th most common surname, however by 2010 it had moved down to the 21,868th spot, marking a decrease of 10.22%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Bursey surname decreased by 5.26% from 1,254 in 2000 to 1,188 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also decreased by 13.04% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,840 | #21,868 | -10.22% |
| Count | 1,254 | 1,188 | -5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.4 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bursey
The ethnic identity associated with the Bursey surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased by 11.37% from 48.72% in 2000 to 43.18% in 2010. However, the portion of individuals identifying as Black increased by 11.80% from 47.21% to 52.78%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic or with two or more races also saw minor increases of 5.26% and 6.01% respectively. No changes were observed for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.21% | 52.78% | 11.8% |
| White | 48.72% | 43.18% | -11.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.94% | 6.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.6% | 5.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |