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

Burgner, 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 Burgner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgner in America

Burgner is the 43206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgner surname appeared 500 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 Burgner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgner 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 Burgner

The surname Burgner has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "burg," meaning a fortified town or castle, and the suffix "-ner," indicating a person's occupation or place of residence. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived or worked in or near a fortified town or castle.

One of the earliest known references to the name Burgner can be found in the Stadtbuch (City Book) of Nuremberg, a medieval record of the city's inhabitants, where the name appears as "Burgner" in the year 1385. Additionally, variations of the name, such as "Burgner" and "Burgener," have been documented in various historical records from different regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 15th century, a prominent individual bearing the name Burgner was Hans Burgner, a respected merchant and city councilor in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1489. His legacy is documented in the city's archives and historical records.

Another notable figure was Johann Burgner, a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen in the 16th century. Born in 1502 in Biberach an der Riss, he made significant contributions to the field of theology and is mentioned in various academic texts and publications from that period.

In the 17th century, the name Burgner appears in the records of the village of Oberndorf am Neckar, where a family by the name of Burgner owned a prosperous farm and vineyards. One member of this family, Jakob Burgner, born in 1624, is documented in the local church records as a respected member of the community.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Burgner, a military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1782 in Kassel and is mentioned in various military records and historical accounts of the period for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Throughout history, the surname Burgner has been associated with various professions, from merchants and academics to military personnel and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name across different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgner

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

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

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