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

Burgun, 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 Burgun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgun in America

Burgun is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgun surname appeared 119 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 Burgun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgun 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 Burgun

The surname BURGUN has its origins in the Burgundy region of eastern France. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 9th or 10th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "burgonde," which referred to the Burgundian people, a Germanic tribe that settled in the area of modern-day eastern France and western Switzerland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURGUN can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The book mentions a landowner named Robertus Burgund, indicating the presence of the name in England at that time.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Geoffrey de Burgun was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II of England. Records show that he held lands in Wiltshire and played a role in the conflicts between the King and his sons.

During the 13th century, a cleric named Richard de Burgun served as the Bishop of Chichester from 1245 to 1253. He is noted for his involvement in the construction of the cathedral's nave and for his efforts in resolving disputes between the clergy and the local nobility.

In the late 14th century, a knight named Sir John Burgun fought alongside King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. He was recognized for his bravery and was subsequently granted lands in Normandy.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname BURGUN was Antoine de Bourgogne, also known as Antoine de Burgun, who was born in 1421 and died in 1504. He was a renowned French military leader and nobleman who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses in England, supporting the Yorkist cause.

Throughout history, variations of the surname BURGUN have included Burgon, Burgoine, and Bourguignon, reflecting the influence of different regions and languages on the spelling of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgun

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

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

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