Explore the Family Name Burtness
The meaning of Burtness
Americanized form of Norwegian Børtnes: habitational name from a farmstead so named, from Old Norse birki ‘birch’ + nes ‘headland, promontory’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burtness in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burtness saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 53,904th most common name in 2000, it slipped to the 57,639th position by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 6.93%. The total number of individuals bearing the Burtness name also dropped marginally during this period, from 359 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, marking a change of -1.67%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Burtness per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #57,639 | -6.93% |
| Count | 359 | 353 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burtness
The ethnic identity associated with the Burtness surname is predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of individuals carrying the Burtness surname identified as White, showing a negligible decrease of 0.04% over the decade. It's important to note that there were no reported instances of the Burtness surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, or Black populations in either 2000 or 2010. However, in 2000, 1.67% of individuals with the Burtness surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, though this percentage dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 97.45% | -0.04% |
| 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 | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |