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

Burgart, 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 Burgart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgart in America

Burgart is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgart surname appeared 200 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 Burgart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgart 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 Burgart

The surname Burgart originated in Germany, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "burg" meaning "castle" or "fortified town" and "art" meaning "kind" or "nature." Thus, the name Burgart may have initially referred to a person residing in or associated with a particular castle town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burgart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to 1296. The entry mentions a "Henricus Burgart" from the town of Meissen.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Burgart was Hans Burgart, a German merchant and alderman in the city of Nuremberg. He was born around 1420 and played a significant role in the city's affairs during his lifetime.

Another historical reference comes from the 16th century, when a man named Johann Burgart served as a city councilor in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in Bavaria. Records from this period often show variations in the spelling, such as "Burghart" or "Burckhardt."

The Burgart surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Burgarten, a town in Lower Saxony, and Burgarten, a district in the city of Nuremberg. These place names likely influenced the development of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Burgart include:

1. Gottfried Burgart (1592-1652), a German composer and organist from Mühlhausen.
2. Johann Burgart (1610-1687), a German philosopher and theologian from Nuremberg.
3. Wilhelm Burgart (1785-1861), a German painter and engraver from Berlin.
4. Karl Burgart (1876-1942), a German architect known for his work in Dresden.
5. Erwin Burgart (1900-1976), a German chess player and author from Leipzig.

It's important to note that while these examples provide insight into the historical significance of the surname Burgart, they may not encompass all instances or variations of the name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgart

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

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

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