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

Burdi, 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 Burdi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burdi in America

Burdi is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burdi surname appeared 428 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 Burdi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burdi 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 Burdi

The surname BURDI is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "burdo," which means "chestnut brown" or "dark brown." It was likely used as a descriptive surname or a nickname for someone with dark brown hair or complexion.

One of the earliest known references to the BURDI surname can be found in a document from the city of Siena, Tuscany, dated 1178. This document mentions a certain "Uberto Burdi" who was a landowner in the area. Other early records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention BURDI families residing in various parts of Tuscany, such as Florence and Arezzo.

In the 15th century, the BURDI surname began appearing in records from the Veneto region, particularly in Venice and its surrounding areas. One notable individual from this period was Francesco Burdi, a Venetian merchant and diplomat who lived from 1425 to 1489. He was known for his trade ventures and diplomatic missions to the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable BURDI was Girolamo Burdi, a 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter from Siena. He was active between 1530 and 1580 and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes found in various churches in Siena and its surrounding towns.

In the 17th century, the BURDI surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Campania. One prominent figure from this time was Gaspare Burdi, a Neapolitan philosopher and mathematician who lived from 1625 to 1689. He was known for his contributions to the field of optics and his work on the theory of light refraction.

Another notable BURDI was Vincenzo Burdi, an Italian composer and organist who lived from 1670 to 1745. He was born in Naples and served as the organist at several churches in the city, including the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità.

As the BURDI surname continued to spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. While the name remains most prevalent in Italy, BURDI families can now be found in various parts of the world, carrying on the rich historical legacy of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burdi

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

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

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