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

Burckhardt, 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 Burckhardt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burckhardt in America

Burckhardt is the 49087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burckhardt surname appeared 429 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 Burckhardt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burckhardt 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 Burckhardt

The surname Burckhardt originates from Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound name derived from the Germanic elements "burg," meaning a fortified town or castle, and "hart," signifying hardy, brave, or strong. The earliest known spelling variations include Burckhardt, Burkhart, Burckart, and Burckard.

In medieval times, the Burckhardt name was associated with individuals residing in or near fortified settlements, possibly serving as guards, soldiers, or town officials. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a 12th-century collection of documents from the Principality of Anhalt in central Germany, where a certain "Burchardus de Wittenburg" is mentioned.

The Burckhardt surname gained prominence in the 14th century when Johann Burckhardt, a merchant and diplomat from Augsburg, played a significant role in negotiating trade agreements between European cities. His son, Johann Burckhardt II (1395-1472), was a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher who corresponded with the likes of Erasmus and participated in the Council of Basel.

Another notable figure was Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897), a Swiss historian and pioneer of cultural history, widely regarded for his work "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy." His cousin, John Lewis Burckhardt (1784-1817), was an explorer and traveler who made significant contributions to the study of the Middle East, particularly through his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra.

In the realm of art, Carl Burckhardt (1891-1974) was a Swiss painter and sculptor known for his expressionist works, while Titus Burckhardt (1908-1984) was an influential scholar of Islamic art and metaphysics.

The Burckhardt name has also been associated with several prominent theologians and religious figures, such as Johann Georg Burckhardt (1620-1679), a Lutheran minister and hymnist, and Jakob Burckhardt (1681-1753), a Swiss Reformed theologian and philosopher.

Throughout its long history, the Burckhardt surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, explorers, and religious leaders, reflecting the rich tapestry of German and Swiss heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burckhardt

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

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

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