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

Burgoon, 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 Burgoon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgoon in America

Burgoon is the 20139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgoon surname appeared 1,326 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 Burgoon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgoon 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 Burgoon

The surname Burgoon is believed to have originated in Scotland in the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Old Scots word "burgoyne," which referred to a resident of a fortified town or burgh. The name may have also been influenced by the French word "bourgeois," meaning a townsperson or member of the urban middle class.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland in 1545, where a John Burgone is mentioned. Another early reference is found in the Records of the Burgh of Prestwick in 1604, where a James Burgoun is listed as a resident.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Burgoon name was particularly prevalent in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. Some notable individuals from this period include Robert Burgoon (c. 1620-1685), a merchant and landowner in the town of Irvine, and Margaret Burgoon (1712-1778), who was listed in the parish records of Kilwinning.

As Scotland experienced significant emigration in the 19th century, many Burgoons made their way to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. One notable individual was John Burgoon (1833-1901), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Lichfield from 1885 until his death.

In North America, the name can be traced back to the early 19th century, with individuals such as Samuel Burgoon (1795-1870), a farmer from Pennsylvania, and James Burgoon (1810-1892), a carpenter and contractor from Ontario, Canada.

Other notable individuals with the Burgoon surname include:

1. William Burgoon (1865-1943), an American businessman and politician who served as the 28th Governor of New Mexico from 1915 to 1917.
2. Edward Burgoon (1891-1960), an American journalist and author who wrote for various publications, including The New York Times and The Saturday Evening Post.
3. Marie Burgoon (1907-1995), an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books and magazines.
4. John Burgoon (1926-2001), an American communication scholar and professor who pioneered research in nonverbal communication and interpersonal relationships.
5. Catherine Burgoon (born 1960), an American actress and voice artist best known for her work in animated series such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Simpsons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgoon

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

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

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