Find out how popular the last name Birdine is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Birdine.

Birdine, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Birdine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Birdine in America

Birdine is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birdine surname appeared 259 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Birdine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Birdine to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Birdine

The surname Birdine has its origins in England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "brid" and "dene," meaning "bird" and "valley" respectively. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a valley inhabited by birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Birdine can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1190, where it appears as "Briddene." This document was a record of financial transactions and tax payments made to the English Crown.

During the 13th century, the name continued to evolve, with variations such as "Brydene" and "Birdene" appearing in various historical records. One notable individual from this period was William Birdene, a landowner from the village of Birdene in Gloucestershire, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

In the 14th century, the surname Birdine gained further recognition when John Birdine, a merchant from London, was appointed as a customs officer in the port of Southampton in 1342. This appointment was recorded in the Patent Rolls, which documented royal grants and appointments.

The 15th century saw the rise of another prominent figure bearing the Birdine surname. Thomas Birdine (1420-1487) was a wealthy wool merchant from Somerset who played a significant role in the local community, serving as a magistrate and benefactor to several charitable causes.

Fast-forwarding to the 17th century, we encounter Sir Edward Birdine (1602-1674), a renowned lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of King Charles II. His legal expertise and contributions to the English judiciary earned him a place in history.

Another notable individual was Elizabeth Birdine (1674-1745), a pioneering botanist and naturalist from Warwickshire. She is credited with documenting and cataloging numerous plant species, contributing significantly to the field of botany during the early 18th century.

Throughout its history, the Birdine surname has also been associated with various place names, including Birdene in Gloucestershire, Birdenhall in Warwickshire, and Birdingbury in Warwickshire, all of which may have influenced the evolution and spelling variations of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Birdine

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Birdine.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Birdine was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Birdine has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Birdine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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