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

Burdsal, 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 Burdsal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burdsal in America

Burdsal is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burdsal surname appeared 113 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 Burdsal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burdsal 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 Burdsal

The surname Burdsal has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning a fortified town or borough, and "sal" meaning a hall or dwelling place. This suggests that the name originated from a location or settlement that once had a prominent hall or manor house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in the village of Burdsal, Gloucestershire, where a John Burdsal was mentioned in an entry from 1592. The village itself is thought to have taken its name from the same roots, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the place.

In the 17th century, the Burdsal family had established themselves as landowners and prominent figures in the county of Gloucestershire. Notable members included William Burdsal (1620-1689), a successful merchant and landowner who served as a magistrate in the local court, and his son, Thomas Burdsal (1655-1721), a renowned scholar and author of several treatises on English law.

The name also appears in several historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, including parish records, land deeds, and court proceedings. One such record is the will of James Burdsal (1745-1822), a wealthy farmer from Gloucestershire, which provides valuable insights into the family's holdings and possessions during that era.

As the Burdsal family expanded and members migrated to other parts of England and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Burdsall, Burdsal, and Burdsal. Some notable individuals from this period include:

1. Edward Burdsall (1763-1841), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. Pancras New Church.
2. Mary Burdsal (1789-1856), a renowned author and poet whose works were widely published in literary journals of the time.
3. John Burdsal (1812-1878), a successful businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his hometown of Bristol.
4. Charles Burdsall (1845-1923), a renowned explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Amazon rainforest, contributing significantly to the study of its flora and fauna.
5. Elizabeth Burdsal (1870-1946), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first all-girls schools in London.

While the name may have evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the historic village of Burdsal in Gloucestershire, where it first emerged as a place name and later became a surname for the families that resided there.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burdsal

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

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

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