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

Burdett, 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 Burdett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burdett in America

Burdett is the 8512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burdett surname appeared 3,868 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 Burdett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burdett 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 Burdett

The surname Burdett is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "burde," meaning "lady" or "noble maiden." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a noble bearing or a connection to a noble household.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Burdett can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, a record of landholders in England, there are several entries for individuals with the surname Burdett, including William Burdett in Staffordshire and Robert Burdett in Oxfordshire.

The Burdett family has a long and illustrious history in England. One of the earliest notable figures was Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), a British politician and reformer who campaigned for parliamentary reform and workers' rights. He was a member of Parliament for Westminster and was imprisoned for his outspoken views.

Another prominent member of the Burdett family was Sir Robert Burdett (1640-1716), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire. He was also a philanthropist and founded a school in his hometown of Aston-le-Walls.

In the realm of literature, the name Burdett is associated with the English poet and playwright Francis Beaumont (1584-1616), whose mother's maiden name was Burdett. Beaumont was known for his collaborations with John Fletcher, and their plays, such as "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" and "Philaster," were highly influential in the development of English drama.

The Burdett surname is also linked to several places in England, such as Burdett Park in Middlesbrough and Burdett Road in London. These place names likely derived from the surname, indicating the presence of Burdett families in those areas.

Another notable figure with the Burdett surname was Sir Henry Burdett (1847-1920), a British philanthropist and hospital administrator. He was instrumental in improving hospital conditions and advocating for better nursing practices in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Overall, the surname Burdett has a rich history in England, with connections to nobility, politics, literature, and philanthropy, dating back to the 13th century and continuing through to the present day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burdett

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

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

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