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

Birtch, 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 Birtch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Birtch in America

Birtch is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birtch surname appeared 272 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 Birtch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Birtch 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 Birtch

The surname Birtch is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called "Burch" or "Birch," which were old spellings for the word "birch," referring to the birch tree. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where birch trees were abundant or a specific location named after the birch tree.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 mention a certain Robert de Burch, while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 list a John de Byrche.

One notable figure bearing the Birtch surname was Sir William Birtch, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in the court records of King Henry VII, having served as a member of the king's council.

In the 16th century, the Birtch family was well-established in the county of Staffordshire. John Birtch, born in 1523, was a wealthy merchant and landowner who left a significant inheritance to his descendants.

The Birtch name also has connections to the village of Birch in Lancashire. Records from the 17th century show that several families with the surname Birtch resided in this area, including the family of Thomas Birtch, a yeoman farmer born in 1645.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Birtch, born in 1692, who was a renowned midwife and herbalist in the city of Bristol. Her skills were widely sought after, and she left behind a valuable collection of medicinal recipes and remedies.

In the 18th century, the name Birtch appeared in various parish records across England, with families bearing the surname found in counties such as Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire.

While the Birtch surname may not be as common as some other English names, its history can be traced back several centuries, with its origins rooted in the English landscape and the birch tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Birtch

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

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

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