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

Burdick, 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 Burdick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burdick in America

Burdick is the 2567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burdick surname appeared 14,081 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Burdick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burdick 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 Burdick

The surname Burdick is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. Its earliest recorded spelling was Burdik, which appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk in 1212. This Old English name is derived from the word "burg," meaning a fortified town or settlement, and the suffix "wick," signifying a dwelling or habitation.

The name Burdick is believed to have originated in the village of Burdick in Wiltshire, England. Historical records indicate that the name was prominently associated with this locality, with various spellings such as Burdyk and Burdyke appearing in ancient manuscripts.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, where it is recorded as William de Burdyk. This suggests that the name was well-established in England by the 13th century.

Over the centuries, the Burdick surname has been carried by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Robert Burdick (c. 1600-1692), an English settler who arrived in Rhode Island in the 17th century and became one of the founders of the town of Westerly.

Another prominent figure was Ephraim Burdick (1740-1818), an American soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and later served as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly.

In the field of literature, Marcus Burdick (1837-1909) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on historical subjects and served as the editor of various newspapers in the late 19th century.

The name Burdick also has connections to the world of academia, with Walter Burdick (1880-1960) being a renowned American educator and philosopher who served as the president of several universities, including DePauw University and the University of Minnesota.

Additionally, the surname is associated with the political sphere, as evidenced by Quentin Burdick (1908-1992), a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from North Dakota for over three decades.

While the origins of the Burdick surname can be traced back to medieval England, its presence has been documented in various parts of the world due to migration and settlement patterns throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burdick

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

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

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