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

Burga, 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 Burga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burga in America

Burga is the 44808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burga surname appeared 479 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 Burga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burga 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 Burga

The surname BURGA is of English origin and traces its roots back to the medieval era, specifically the Anglo-Saxon period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "burh," meaning a fortified town or a fortified dwelling place. This suggests that the name may have originated from someone who lived in or near a fortified settlement.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname BURGA can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Burgha" and "Burga," indicating its long-standing presence in England.

During the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name BURGA was Robert de Burga, a prominent landowner and knight who held estates in Lincolnshire. His descendants continued to use the surname for several generations.

In the 14th century, William Burga, a respected merchant and alderman in the city of London, made significant contributions to the city's trade and governance. His influence and prosperity further established the BURGA name in the annals of English history.

Another individual of note was John Burga, born in 1512 in Warwickshire. He was a prominent scholar and theologian who played a crucial role in the English Reformation during the reign of King Henry VIII.

The BURGA surname also has connections to various place names in England, such as Burgham in Northumberland and Burghill in Herefordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout the centuries, the BURGA name has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including landowners, merchants, scholars, and clergy. Despite its English origins, the surname has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burga

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

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

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