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

Burlock, 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 Burlock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burlock in America

Burlock is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burlock surname appeared 244 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 Burlock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burlock 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 Burlock

The surname Burlock has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "burr" and "locc," which together mean "a lock of hair or a tuft of hair." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a distinctive tuft of hair.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Burlock can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled as "Burlok." This document was a census-like survey conducted during the reign of King Edward I, which provides valuable insights into the names and occupations of people living in England at that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Burlock," "Burlok," and "Burloke," in historical records from counties like Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. These variations in spelling were common during that era, as standardized spellings of surnames were not yet established.

One notable mention of the name Burlock can be found in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondences from the Paston family of Norfolk, dated between 1422 and 1509. In one of the letters, a person named John Burlock is mentioned in connection with a legal dispute over land ownership.

In the 16th century, the surname Burlock gained further recognition with the birth of William Burlock (1532-1608), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Puttenham in Surrey. He is known for his work "The Summe of Christianity," published in 1590.

Another notable figure with the surname Burlock was Thomas Burlock (1670-1741), a British architect and surveyor who contributed to the reconstruction efforts in London following the Great Fire of 1666. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the city.

In the 18th century, John Burlock (1712-1786) was a prominent English engraver and cartographer. He is best known for his engravings of maps and illustrations for various publications, including the "Universal Magazine" and the "Gentleman's Magazine."

During the 19th century, the name Burlock was associated with the art world through the works of Edward Burlock (1825-1897), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Another notable figure was Charles Burlock (1846-1924), a British politician and barrister who served as a Member of Parliament for Ipswich from 1892 to 1900. He was also appointed as a Queen's Counsel in 1890.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burlock

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

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

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