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

Burgard, 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 Burgard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgard in America

Burgard is the 18156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgard surname appeared 1,533 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 Burgard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgard 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 Burgard

The surname Burgard is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old High German words "burg" (meaning "fortified town" or "castle") and "wart" (meaning "guard" or "watchman"). Thus, the name likely referred to an individual who served as a guard or watchman at a castle or fortified town.

In historical records, the earliest documented instances of the name Burgard can be traced back to the 13th century in Bavaria. The variations "Burgwart" and "Burgart" were also commonly used spellings during this time period. One notable early bearer of the name was Chunrat Burgard, a knight who served under the Count of Andechs in the late 12th century.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding the Rhine River. In the town of Mainz, a prominent family named Burgard is mentioned in several municipal records from the mid-1300s. One of the earliest recorded members of this family was Henne Burgard, a merchant and alderman who lived in Mainz in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Burgard can be found in various historical documents across central and southern Germany. One notable figure was Hans Burgard, a Protestant reformer and theologian from Augsburg, who was born in 1510 and played a role in the spread of the Reformation in Bavaria.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Burgard name continued to be prevalent in various parts of Germany, with several individuals bearing the name achieving notable status. For example, Johann Christoph Burgard (1673-1737) was a renowned architect and engineer from Nuremberg, known for his work on various churches and public buildings in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Burgard name was Johann Friedrich Burgard (1756-1828), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Göttingen. His works on legal theory and jurisprudence were widely influential during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

As the centuries progressed, the name Burgard continued to be found throughout Germany, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. While not as common as some other German surnames, the name Burgard has persisted and maintained its connection to its historical roots as a name associated with fortified towns and watchmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgard

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

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

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