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

Burlington, 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 Burlington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burlington in America

Burlington is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burlington surname appeared 212 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 Burlington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burlington 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 Burlington

The surname Burlington originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is a locational name, derived from the town of Burlington in Yorkshire, which was originally known as Bridlington. This name is formed from the Old English words 'brygg' meaning bridge and 'inga' meaning people or tribe, referring to the people who lived near the bridge.

The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, includes references to Bridlington and its surrounding areas. This suggests that the name Burlington was already in use by this time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Burlington is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a William de Bridlington. The spelling of the name varied over time, with other early forms including Brilington, Bridlingtun, and Bridlington.

During the medieval period, the town of Burlington (then known as Bridlington) was an important center for the fishing industry and maritime trade. This likely contributed to the spread of the surname as people from the area migrated to other parts of England.

Notable individuals with the surname Burlington throughout history include:

1. Sir Francis Burlington (c. 1578-1655), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament.
2. Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork (1694-1753), an influential architect and patron of the arts during the English Baroque period.
3. George Burlington (1668-1722), an English playwright and poet.
4. Elizabeth Burlington (c. 1640-1708), an English philanthropist and benefactor of educational institutions.
5. John Burlington (1691-1772), an English clergyman and educator who served as the headmaster of Westminster School.

The name Burlington has also been used as a place name, most notably for the town of Burlington in Ontario, Canada, which was founded in the late 18th century and named after the Earl of Burlington.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burlington

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

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

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