Explore the Family Name Mcburnett
The meaning of Mcburnett
Scottish: patronymication (with Gaelic mac ‘son’), apparently from the Anglo-Norman surname Burnett ‘little brown-haired one’. More probably, it may be an altered form of McBurney from Mac Biorna ‘son of Biorna’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcburnett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcburnett has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcburnett ranked 28,584 in popularity with a count of 785 individuals bearing the surname. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 29,198, marking a 2.15% decline. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the surname increased slightly to 811, a 3.31% rise. This increase did not keep pace with population growth, however, as the proportion of individuals with the Mcburnett surname per 100,000 people fell by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,584 | #29,198 | -2.15% |
| Count | 785 | 811 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcburnett
When analyzing the ethnicity of those with the Mcburnett surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a shift can be noted between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, accounting for 95.29% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.82% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant growth during this period, increasing from 1.27% to 2.22%, a change of 74.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals with the Mcburnett surname decreased slightly, from 2.42% to 2.22%. Notably, no individuals with the Mcburnett surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 94.82% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.22% | 74.8% |
| Black | 2.42% | 2.22% | -8.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0.62% | -30.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |