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

Burgh, 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 Burgh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgh in America

Burgh is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgh surname appeared 300 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 Burgh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgh 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 Burgh

The surname BURGH is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "burh" or "burg," meaning a fortified town or dwelling place. This name is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, around the 6th to 11th centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the name BURGH can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. Some examples include Hugo de Burgh, who held lands in Hertfordshire, and Rodbert de Burgh, who held lands in Gloucestershire.

During the Middle Ages, the name BURGH was associated with various noble families and landowners who held estates or properties near fortified towns or castles. One notable example is William de Burgh, Earl of Ulster (c. 1230-1333), an influential Anglo-Norman nobleman who played a significant role in the Norman conquest of Ireland.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Hubert de Burgh (c. 1170-1243), a powerful justiciar and regent of England during the minority of King Henry III. He was a skilled military leader and statesman who served as the Earl of Kent and Chief Justiciar of England.

The BURGH surname also has connections to various place names in England, such as Burgh in Suffolk, Burgh le Marsh in Lincolnshire, and Burgh by Sands in Cumbria. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.

Other notable individuals with the surname BURGH include John de Burgh (c. 1286-1313), a medieval knight and Lord of Connaught, Ireland; Richard de Burgh (c. 1259-1326), an Anglo-Norman nobleman and Lord of Connaught; and Sir John de Burgh (c. 1390-1437), a medieval English knight and Member of Parliament.

Over time, the surname BURGH has also evolved into various spelling variations, such as Burg, Bourgh, Burrough, and Borough, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgh

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

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

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