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

Burm, 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 Burm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burm in America

Burm is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burm surname appeared 194 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 Burm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burm 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 Burm

The surname Burm is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Saxony. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "burm," which means "a small stream or brook." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a small body of water or a person who came from a place with a similar name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burm can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this codex, a person named "Burmo de Burmen" is mentioned, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Burm appeared in the Annales Veterocellenses, a chronicle written by the monks of the Cistercian abbey of Altenzelle in Saxony. This chronicle mentions a nobleman named "Heinrich von Burm" who was involved in a local dispute over land rights.

The Burm surname can also be traced back to various place names in Germany, such as Burmbach, a small town in Bavaria, and Burmeister, a village in Lower Saxony. These place names likely influenced the formation of the surname or were named after individuals bearing the Burm name.

One notable individual with the surname Burm was Johann Burm (1706-1779), a Dutch botanist and physician who specialized in the study of plants from South Africa and the Cape Colony. He was born in Amsterdam and is known for his work on the genus Protea, a group of flowering plants native to the southern regions of Africa.

Another person of historical significance was Friedrich Burm (1806-1876), a German composer and music teacher who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Magdeburg and is remembered for his contributions to choral and church music.

In the realm of literature, the name Burm is associated with Wilhelm Burm (1806-1864), a German poet and writer who was born in Darmstadt. He is known for his collection of poems titled "Gedichte" (Poems), published in 1842.

Furthermore, the name Burm appears in historical records related to the military. One example is General Johann Burm (1767-1834), a Prussian military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo.

Lastly, in the field of theology, there was Johannes Burm (1525-1595), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who was born in Lübeck. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and authored several theological works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burm

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

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

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