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

Burne, 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 Burne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burne in America

Burne is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burne surname appeared 287 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 Burne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burne 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 Burne

The surname Burne is believed to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from various place names containing the Old English word "burna," meaning a stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Burnehala" and "Burna." This suggests that the name was already established in various parts of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, records show examples such as Walter de Burne (1242), indicating the name's prevalence in that era. The name was sometimes spelled as "Bourne" or "Bourn," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation.

The Burne family can trace their ancestry to various locations across England, including villages and towns with names like Burnham, Burnley, and Burneside. These place names likely contributed to the development of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Burne include:

1. Robert Burne (c. 1470 - c. 1535), an English composer and musician during the Tudor period.
2. Nicol Burne (1665 - 1726), a Scottish botanist and author of several works on horticulture.
3. John Burne (1776 - 1853), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Sir Owen Tudor Burne (1836 - 1914), a British lawyer and judge who served as the Attorney General of Hong Kong.
5. Eric Burne (1900 - 1982), an Australian artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings.

Throughout its history, the surname Burne has been associated with various professions, from artists and musicians to military personnel and legal professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burne

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

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

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