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

Burdic, 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 Burdic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burdic in America

Burdic is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burdic surname appeared 142 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 Burdic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burdic 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 Burdic

The surname Burdic has its origins in the Normandy region of France, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "bourde," meaning a small rural dwelling or cottage. The name likely emerged as a designation for someone who lived in such a modest abode.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burdic can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Burdicus," suggesting it had already been established as a surname by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the name Burdic appeared in various records and manuscripts across Normandy and other parts of northern France. In the 13th century, a certain Guillaume Burdic was mentioned in the annals of the Abbey of Fécamp, a Benedictine monastery in Normandy.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Burdick, Burdock, and Burdeck. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

One notable individual bearing the surname Burdic was Étienne Burdic, a French nobleman born in 1492 in Rouen, Normandy. He served as a military commander during the Italian Wars and played a significant role in the Battle of Marignano in 1515.

In England, the name Burdic can be traced back to the 16th century. Robert Burdic, born in 1541 in Lincolnshire, was a prominent landowner and merchant who contributed to the development of the wool trade in the region.

Another individual of note was Marguerite Burdic, a French writer and poet born in 1598 in Paris. She gained recognition for her collection of sonnets and was celebrated as one of the leading literary figures of her time.

In the 17th century, the name Burdic appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company, with Jan Burdic, born in 1621 in Amsterdam, serving as a navigator and cartographer for the company's expeditions to the East Indies.

A more recent example is that of Pierre Burdic, born in 1879 in Lyon, France. He was a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several iconic buildings and public spaces in his hometown.

Throughout its history, the surname Burdic has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including noblemen, merchants, writers, explorers, and architects, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical landscape of Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burdic

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

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

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