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

Burningham, 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 Burningham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burningham in America

Burningham is the 24370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burningham surname appeared 1,028 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 Burningham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burningham 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 Burningham

The surname Burningham has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "burna" and "inga," which together mean "the people living by a stream or brook." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely resided in an area near a watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Burningham can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of the country by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named William de Burningham was recorded as holding land in the county of Hertfordshire. The inclusion of the prefix "de" in his name indicates that he was likely from a specific place called Burningham, which was likely a settlement near a stream or brook.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Burninghame, Burnyngham, and Burnyngham. These variations reflect the evolution of language and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions during that time period.

One of the earliest documented instances of the modern spelling "Burningham" can be found in parish records from the village of Burningham in Norfolk, dating back to the late 16th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around this area.

Notable individuals with the surname Burningham include:

1. Thomas Burningham (c. 1630-1693), an English merchant and landowner in Virginia during the colonial era.
2. John Burningham (1936-2022), a renowned British children's book author and illustrator, best known for works such as "Mr. Gumpy's Outing" and "Granpa."
3. Sarah Burningham (b. 1970), a British actress and writer, known for her roles in TV shows like "Lovejoy" and "Heartbeat."
4. Robert Burningham (b. 1948), an English businessman and former chairman of the Wembley Stadium board.
5. William Burningham (1781-1859), an English landscape painter and engraver known for his depictions of rural scenes.

While the surname Burningham has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by migration and descendants of the original bearers of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burningham

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

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

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