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

Burguess, 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 Burguess surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burguess in America

Burguess is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burguess surname appeared 114 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 Burguess.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burguess 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 Burguess

The surname Burguess is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "burg" meaning a fortified town or borough. It is believed to have emerged as a surname in England during the 12th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Burguess can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it appears as "Burgeis" and "Burgeis de Eboraco" (Burgess of York). This suggests that the name was initially used to identify individuals residing in or associated with fortified towns or boroughs.

During the 13th century, the surname Burguess appeared in various records across England, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was spelled as "Burgeys" and "Burgeis". The Testa de Nevill, a survey of landholdings compiled in 1219, also mentions individuals with the name "Burgeys" and "Burgeis".

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Burguess was Robert Burguess, who was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in the late 13th century. He served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Edward I (1272-1307).

In the 14th century, the surname Burguess continued to be found in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Burgeys". The Poll Tax returns of Yorkshire from 1379 also list several individuals with the surname "Burgeys" and "Burges".

During the 15th century, the spelling of the surname began to stabilize, with the form "Burguess" becoming more prevalent. One notable individual from this period was Sir Simon Burguess, a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London, who lived from around 1420 to 1492.

The 16th century saw the surname Burguess spread throughout England, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One example is William Burguess, an English playwright and actor who lived from around 1570 to 1638. He was known for his collaborations with William Shakespeare and is mentioned in the records of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, a famous acting company of the time.

In the 17th century, the surname Burguess continued to be prominent, with individuals such as John Burguess, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, who lived from 1620 to 1698. He was involved in the cloth trade and left behind a substantial estate upon his death.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Burguess remained widespread across England, with numerous individuals bearing the name appearing in various records and historical accounts. One notable figure was Sir John Burguess, an English admiral who lived from 1745 to 1825 and served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burguess

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

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

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