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

Burda, 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 Burda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burda in America

Burda is the 16662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burda surname appeared 1,719 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Burda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burda 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 Burda

The surname Burda has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Polish word "burda," which means "quarrel" or "disturbance." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who was known for their quarrelsome or disruptive nature.

In the 14th century, records show the name Burda appearing in various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Kraków and Poznań. Early spellings of the name included Burday, Burdacz, and Burdek, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Burda can be found in a manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Mogilno, dating back to the late 13th century. This manuscript mentions a certain "Petrus Burda," who was likely a local landowner or a member of the gentry.

As the name spread throughout Poland, it became associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Jan Burda (c. 1460-1525), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the wars against the Teutonic Knights and the Muscovites. Another prominent figure was Michał Burda (1570-1632), a Catholic priest and author who wrote several religious treatises.

In the 18th century, the name Burda gained recognition with the birth of Józef Burda (1740-1812), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious and historical works. His most famous piece, "The Sacrifice of Abraham," is housed in the National Museum in Warsaw.

Another individual of note was Juliusz Burda (1852-1909), a Polish-born engineer and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of the steel industry in Germany. He founded the Burda-Werke, a prominent steel manufacturing company, in the city of Offenbach.

Throughout history, the Burda surname has also been associated with several place names in Poland, such as the village of Burdowo in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and the town of Burdziaki in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. These locations likely derive their names from the Burda surname or from variations of the word "burda," reflecting the influence of the name on the local geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burda

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

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

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