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

Burgert, 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 Burgert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgert in America

Burgert is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgert surname appeared 403 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 Burgert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgert 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 Burgert

The surname Burgert is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the German word "Burg," meaning a fortified town or castle. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been residents or workers associated with a castle or town fortification.

The name Burgert is a variation of the more common German surname Burger, which is also derived from the word "Burg." It is likely that the addition of the suffix "-ert" was a localized or regional variation, perhaps indicating a specific town or area where the name first emerged.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burgert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, which mentions a certain Conradus Burgert in the year 1345.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Burgert was Hans Burgert, a master stonemason and architect who was involved in the construction of several churches and castles in the southern regions of Germany.

During the 16th century, the Burgert family had a significant presence in the city of Nuremberg, where a branch of the family was engaged in the metalworking and goldsmithing trades. One of the prominent members of this family was Sebald Burgert (1517-1587), a renowned goldsmith and engraver whose works are still highly regarded today.

In the 17th century, the name Burgert appeared in various records across different regions of Germany, such as the Duchy of Württemberg and the Palatinate. One notable figure from this period was Johann Burgert (1638-1701), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Schwabach.

Another significant individual bearing the Burgert name was Johann Friedrich Burgert (1756-1822), a German painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Nuremberg and spent most of his career in that city, where he was a member of the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts.

While the surname Burgert has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various other countries through migration and immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the medieval and early modern periods of German history, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgert

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

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

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