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

Burgener, 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 Burgener surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgener in America

Burgener is the 23750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgener surname appeared 1,065 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 Burgener.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgener 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 Burgener

The surname Burgener has its origins in Switzerland, specifically in the German-speaking regions. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the German word "Burg," meaning castle or fortress, and the suffix "-ener," which indicates a place of origin or residence.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Some of the earliest mentions of the name appear in historical records and documents from the region, such as tax rolls, property deeds, and parish registers.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Burgener was Hans Burgener, who was born around 1420 in the town of Meiringen, in the Bernese Oberland region. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name appears in various records from the mid-15th century.

Another notable figure was Jakob Burgener, born in 1532 in the village of Grindelwald, also in the Bernese Oberland. He was a skilled woodcarver and is credited with creating intricate wooden sculptures and altarpieces for local churches and chapels.

In the 17th century, the name Burgener appeared in the records of the city of Bern itself. One such individual was Johann Burgener, born in 1642, who served as a city councilor and played a role in the governance of the city during his lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the Burgener surname spread beyond the canton of Bern to other regions of Switzerland and neighboring areas. In the 19th century, a notable figure was Friedrich Burgener, born in 1820 in the town of Nidau, in the canton of Bern. He was a prominent educator and established several schools in the region, contributing to the advancement of education in Switzerland.

Another individual of note was Theodor Burgener, born in 1867 in the village of Gstaad, in the Bernese Oberland. He was a skilled mountain guide and played a significant role in the development of alpine tourism in the region, leading many climbing expeditions and helping to establish routes and trails in the Swiss Alps.

While the surname Burgener is most prevalent in Switzerland, it has also been carried by individuals in other countries, particularly those with significant Swiss immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgener

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

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

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