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

Birdsall, 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 Birdsall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Birdsall in America

Birdsall is the 10408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birdsall surname appeared 3,095 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Birdsall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Birdsall 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 Birdsall

The surname Birdsall originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name Birdsall, a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The name Birdsall itself is likely a combination of the Old English words "bridd" meaning bird and "salu" meaning hall or residence.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Birdsall can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a collection of financial records from the county, where a Robert de Birdsall is listed in 1176. The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, also contains references to the village of Birdsall.

In the 13th century, the surname Birdsall appeared in various forms such as Birdeshale and Birdeshal, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time period. One notable figure bearing this name was William de Birdsall, a landowner in Yorkshire who lived during the reign of King Edward I (1272-1307).

During the 14th century, the Birdsall family played a prominent role in the local community of Yorkshire. John de Birdsall served as a member of the Parliament of England in 1327, representing the county of Yorkshire. Another member of the family, Thomas de Birdsall, was a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the latter half of the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Birdsall surname gained further recognition with the rise of Sir Ralph Birdsall, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the latter half of the century. He was a staunch supporter of the House of York and played a significant role in the battles of Towton and Tewkesbury.

The 16th century saw the emergence of Christopher Birdsall, a renowned scholar and theologian who was born in Yorkshire in 1536. He studied at the University of Cambridge and later became a fellow of Trinity College. Birdsall was known for his contributions to the field of theology and his writings on religious reformation.

Throughout the centuries, the Birdsall surname has been carried by numerous individuals across various professions and walks of life. Some notable examples include John Birdsall (1609-1672), an early settler in Connecticut, and William Birdsall (1793-1864), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Birdsall

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

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 Birdsall 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 Birdsall 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 Birdsall was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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