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

Burgin, 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 Burgin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgin in America

Burgin is the 6265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgin surname appeared 5,453 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Burgin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgin 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 Burgin

The surname Burgin is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "burga" or "burg," which means a fortified town or borough. It likely originated in the early medieval period, when surnames first came into use in England.

Burgin is thought to have been an occupational surname, initially given to someone who lived or worked in a borough or fortified town. It could also have been a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place called Burg or a similarly named location.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Burgin can be found in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a William Burgyn from Oxfordshire. The Pipe Rolls of 1230 also reference a Robert de Burgo from Norfolk.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Burghyn, Burgyn, and Burgoin, reflecting the different regional dialects and scribal variations of the time. Some of these early spellings may have been influenced by the Norman-French word "bourg," meaning a small town or village.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Burgin was John Burgin, a merchant and alderman who lived in London in the late 15th century (c. 1450-1510). Another historical figure was Richard Burgin, a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of King Henry VIII (c. 1480-1545).

In the 16th century, the name Burgin was associated with several places in England, such as Burgyn's Bury in Oxfordshire and Burgin's Court in Hampshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Burgin who lived or held land in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Burgin include:

1. Thomas Burgin (c. 1635-1705), an English philosopher and clergyman.
2. George Burgin (1786-1854), a British architect known for designing several churches in London.
3. Elizabeth Burgin (1854-1941), an American social reformer and advocate for women's rights.
4. John Burgin (1905-1975), a British painter and printmaker associated with the Surrealist movement.
5. Richard Burgin (b. 1947), an American author and academic, known for his works of fiction and non-fiction.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgin

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

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

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