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

Burgio, 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 Burgio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgio in America

Burgio is the 24499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgio surname appeared 1,021 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 Burgio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgio 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 Burgio

The surname Burgio originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "borgo," which means a small village or hamlet. The name was likely first adopted by someone who lived in or came from a small village or town.

Burgio is also the name of a town located in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. It is possible that the surname originated from this particular place name, with early bearers of the name hailing from this town or the surrounding area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Burgio can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico dei re Aragonesi di Sicilia," a collection of diplomatic codes and records from the Aragonese rulers of Sicily, dating back to the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Burgio (born around 1420) was a diplomat and ambassador for the Kingdom of Sicily, serving under King Alfonso V of Aragon. He was known for his diplomatic missions to various European courts, including those of Pope Calixtus III and King Charles VII of France.

Another historical figure with the surname Burgio was Girolamo Burgio (1512-1592), an Italian prelate and diplomat who served as the Apostolic Nuncio (papal ambassador) to various European countries during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, Domenico Burgio (1630-1701) was a Sicilian painter and architect known for his works in churches and monasteries around Palermo and other parts of Sicily.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Giuseppe Burgio (1804-1886) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament and was actively involved in the Italian unification movement.

Another notable figure with the Burgio surname is Pietro Burgio (born 1916), an Italian-American author and educator who wrote several books on Italian-American culture and history.

Throughout its history, the surname Burgio has maintained a strong presence in Sicily and other parts of Italy, as well as among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgio

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

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

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