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

Burcker, 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 Burcker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burcker in America

Burcker is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burcker surname appeared 103 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 Burcker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burcker 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 Burcker

The surname BURCKER has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Burg," meaning "castle" or "fortress," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a castle.

In the late Middle Ages, many people were identified by their place of origin or occupation, and surnames like BURCKER likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals within a community. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Burker, Burcker, and Burgker appearing in historical records.

One of the earliest known instances of the name BURCKER can be found in the church records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a certain Hans BURCKER was listed as a resident in the year 1587. Another notable early reference comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Johann BURCKER is mentioned in a trade document dated 1612.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BURCKER name spread across various regions of Germany, with families bearing the surname residing in cities like Cologne, Frankfurt, and Hamburg. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Johann Friedrich BURCKER (1725-1805), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Göttingen.

In the 19th century, several BURCKER families immigrated to other parts of Europe and beyond, carrying their surname with them. Notable figures from this time period include Karl BURCKER (1834-1899), a German-born artist who settled in the United States and became known for his landscape paintings, and Wilhelm BURCKER (1855-1924), a German entrepreneur who established a successful brewery in the city of Düsseldorf.

Other notable individuals with the surname BURCKER include Hans BURCKER (1901-1972), a German architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin during the mid-20th century, and Ingrid BURCKER (born 1952), a German writer and journalist who has published numerous novels and non-fiction works.

While the surname BURCKER is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burcker

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

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

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