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

Burak, 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 Burak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burak in America

Burak is the 24762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burak surname appeared 1,006 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 Burak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burak 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 Burak

The surname BURAK has its origins in Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bura", which means "storm" or "tempest". The name likely referred to someone who lived through or was associated with a particularly severe storm or turbulent weather event.

BURAK was initially concentrated in the central and southern regions of Poland, particularly around the cities of Krakow and Lublin. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and tax rolls from these areas dating back to the late 1500s and early 1600s.

While the BURAK surname does not appear in historical documents of the same significance as the Domesday Book, it is mentioned in several Polish chronicles and local records from the 17th and 18th centuries. These include references to individuals such as Jan BURAK (1624-1692), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Tarnow.

Another notable early bearer of the BURAK name was Marianna BURAK (1670-1729), a noblewoman and philanthropist from the Krakow region who established several charitable foundations and endowments for the poor and underprivileged.

In the 19th century, Ignacy BURAK (1805-1879) was a respected Polish scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and folklore. He served as a professor at the University of Warsaw and authored several influential works on Polish grammar and etymology.

The BURAK surname also has a connection to the arts, as exemplified by the life of Zygmunt BURAK (1891-1967), a celebrated Polish painter and illustrator known for his vibrant landscapes and depictions of rural life in the Polish countryside.

Finally, one cannot discuss the history of the BURAK name without mentioning Stanislaw BURAK (1919-2005), a highly decorated World War II veteran and resistance fighter who played a crucial role in the Polish underground resistance against the Nazi occupation. He was awarded numerous medals for his bravery and continued to be an active voice in Polish politics and veterans' affairs until his passing at the age of 86.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burak

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

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

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