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

Burchfiel, 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 Burchfiel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burchfiel in America

Burchfiel is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burchfiel surname appeared 294 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 Burchfiel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burchfiel 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 Burchfiel

The surname BURCHFIEL is of English origin, and it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, specifically a location in the county of Staffordshire, England. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "burh," meaning a fortified town or manor, and "feld," meaning a field or open land.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the BURCHFIEL name can be found in the Court Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where a person named William de Burchfeld is listed as a landowner. This spelling variation, "Burchfeld," is consistent with the name's roots as a place name and reflects the common practice of adding the prefix "de" to indicate a person's place of origin.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like survey conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I. The spelling "Burchfeld" was still prevalent at this time, although variations like "Burchfild" and "Burchfyld" started to emerge.

Notable individuals with the BURCHFIEL surname include:

1. John Burchfiel (1675-1744), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwick from 1722 to 1727.
2. William Burchfiel (1796-1873), an American farmer and pioneer who settled in Ohio in the early 19th century.
3. Mary Burchfiel (1823-1897), an American educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and children's literature.
4. Joseph Burchfiel (1872-1955), a British-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Burchfiel Lumber Company in Vancouver.
5. Robert Burchfiel (1923-2002), an American geologist and professor who made significant contributions to the study of plate tectonics and the geology of the Himalayas.

The BURCHFIEL name has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Burchfield Farm in Warwickshire, England, and Burchfield Township in Pennsylvania, United States, both of which were likely named after early settlers with the surname.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the BURCHFIEL name has undergone several variations, including Burchfeld, Burchfild, Burchfyld, Burchfeild, and Burchfield, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Old English words for a fortified town or manor and an open field.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burchfiel

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

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

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