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

Birdtail, 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 Birdtail surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Birdtail in America

Birdtail is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birdtail surname appeared 143 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 Birdtail.

We can also compare 2010 data for Birdtail 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 Birdtail

The surname BIRDTAIL is of English origin, stemming from the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bridd" meaning bird and "taile" meaning tail, likely referring to an individual with a distinctive physical characteristic or occupation related to birds.

One of the earliest records of the name BIRDTAIL can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the late 12th century, where it appears as "Briddetayle". This spelling variation suggests that the name was originally pronounced with a more guttural sound before evolving into its modern form.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named William BIRDTAIL was recorded as a landowner in the village of Merton, Surrey. He was born around 1210 and is mentioned in several local land records from the period.

During the 14th century, the BIRDTAIL name appears to have spread to other parts of England. A reference to a John BIRDTAIL can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1327, indicating the presence of the name in the southern regions of the country.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Thomas BIRDTAIL was born in 1439 in the town of Warwick. He is recorded as having been a member of the local guild of weavers, suggesting a possible connection between the name and the textile trade.

The 16th century saw the emergence of a branch of the BIRDTAIL family in the county of Gloucestershire. A record from 1587 mentions a Richard BIRDTAIL who was a farmer in the village of Painswick. This branch of the family is believed to have later migrated to the American colonies in the 17th century.

Throughout its history, the BIRDTAIL surname has been associated with various locations, such as the village of Birdtail in Manitoba, Canada, which was likely named after an early settler with the surname. Additionally, there are references to places like Birdtail Creek and Birdtail Sioux First Nation in the same region, further highlighting the potential geographical connections of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Birdtail

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

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

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