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

Burmingham, 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 Burmingham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burmingham in America

Burmingham is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burmingham surname appeared 122 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 Burmingham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burmingham 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 Burmingham

The surname Burmingham is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the city of Birmingham in the West Midlands region of England. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when surnames derived from place names became increasingly common.

Birmingham itself is believed to have been derived from the Old English words "Beormingahām," meaning "the home or settlement of the Beormingas." The Beormingas were an Anglo-Saxon tribe or clan who settled in the area during the early medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burmingham can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Richard de Bermingham, who held property in the Birmingham area.

Throughout the centuries, various spellings of the name have been documented, including Bermingham, Burmyngham, and Burmingeham, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects. Additionally, the name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history.

One such individual was Sir John Burmingham, born around 1290, who served as a member of Parliament for Warwickshire and played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Another notable figure was Robert Burmingham, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, Edward Burmingham, born in 1535, was a prominent clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Windsor and was involved in the translation of the Bishop's Bible. William Burmingham, born in 1670, was a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Burmingham was John Burmingham, born in 1805, who was a pioneering engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing the first successful metal-cased pencil, among other innovations.

While the surname Burmingham has evolved over time, it remains firmly rooted in its English origins and the rich history of the city that bears its name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burmingham

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

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

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