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

Burdine, 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 Burdine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burdine in America

Burdine is the 8648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burdine surname appeared 3,802 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 Burdine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burdine 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 Burdine

The surname Burdine is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern regions near the English Channel. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "burdun," which referred to a pilgrim's staff or walking stick. This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who carried such a staff, perhaps a pilgrim or traveler.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burdine can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This entry suggests that the name had already made its way to England by the 11th century, likely carried by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Burdun, Burdon, and Bourdon, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations. Some of these spellings may have also been influenced by place names, as the name Bourdon is associated with several villages in northern France.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert Burdone served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells in England from 1275 to 1292. His prominence during this period likely contributed to the wider recognition and use of the surname Burdine.

Another noteworthy individual was Jean Bourdon, a French explorer and cartographer born in 1612 in Rouen, France. He is renowned for his expeditions and mapping of the Great Lakes region in what is now Canada and the United States.

In the 18th century, a French philosopher and writer named Claude Bourdelon (1617-1699) gained recognition for his works, including the novel "Le Philosophe Marié" (The Married Philosopher).

Moving into the 19th century, John Burdine (1825-1902) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Kentucky. He made significant contributions to education and helped establish several schools in his home state.

Finally, one of the more recent notable individuals with the surname Burdine was the American attorney and civil rights activist Zephyr Burdine (1925-2019), who played a crucial role in the desegregation of public schools in North Carolina during the 1960s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burdine

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

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

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