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

Burba, 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 Burba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burba in America

Burba is the 21790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burba surname appeared 1,193 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 Burba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burba 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 Burba

The surname Burba has its origins in Central Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "burba," which means "murmur" or "grumble," possibly referring to someone with a gruff or grumbling demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burba can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the town of Sanok, located in present-day southeastern Poland. These records date back to the 15th century and include references to individuals bearing the surname Burba.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial geographic region and was present throughout the Commonwealth's territories.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Burba surname was Marcin Burba, a Polish-Lithuanian noble and military commander. He played a significant role in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667 and is mentioned in various historical accounts from that period.

Another historical figure associated with the name Burba is Stanislaus Burba, a Polish priest and scholar who lived in the 18th century. He authored several works on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 19th century, the name Burba can be found in records from the Russian Empire, which had control over parts of modern-day Poland and Ukraine at the time. One individual of note was Ivan Burba, a Ukrainian poet and writer who lived from 1843 to 1917. His works often explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the Ukrainian people under Imperial Russian rule.

As the name Burba spread across Central and Eastern Europe, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some alternative spellings include Burbo, Bourba, and Burbo, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions.

While the surname Burba has its roots in Central Europe, it has since been carried by individuals and families to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its historical origins and connections to the regions of Poland and Ukraine remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burba

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

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

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