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

Burgermeister, 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 Burgermeister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgermeister in America

Burgermeister is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgermeister surname appeared 126 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 Burgermeister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgermeister 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 Burgermeister

The surname BURGERMEISTER originates from the German language and is first recorded in the 13th century. It is derived from the German words "Bürger" meaning "citizen" and "Meister" meaning "master". The name likely referred to a respected citizen or a master craftsman in a town or city.

Early records show the name BURGERMEISTER appearing in various Germanic regions, including present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was particularly prevalent in the southern German states and the Alsace region of France, which had strong cultural ties to Germany.

One of the earliest known references to the name BURGERMEISTER is found in the Codex Manesse, a 14th-century German manuscript containing works of Middle High German poetry. The name is also recorded in various municipal records and guild registers from the late medieval period.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hans BURGERMEISTER (c. 1440-1510), a German painter and woodcarver active in Nuremberg. His works can be found in churches and museums throughout Bavaria.

Another early figure was Johann BURGERMEISTER (1573-1637), a German physician and botanist who served as the personal physician to the Elector of Saxony. He made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and published several influential works on the subject.

In the 17th century, the name BURGERMEISTER appears in records from various German-speaking regions, including the Holy Roman Empire. One notable bearer was Georg BURGERMEISTER (1609-1679), a Silesian theologian and author who wrote extensively on Protestant doctrine.

The 18th century saw the rise of Johann Stephan BURGERMEISTER (1736-1799), a renowned German organist and composer. He served as the court organist in Bayreuth and composed numerous works for the organ, including concertos and sonatas.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including the Netherlands and Scandinavia. In the 19th century, a notable bearer was Olaf BURGERMEISTER (1826-1901), a Norwegian shipping magnate and businessman who founded one of the country's largest shipping companies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgermeister

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

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

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