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

Burnstine, 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 Burnstine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burnstine in America

Burnstine is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burnstine surname appeared 130 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 Burnstine.

The history of the last name Burnstine

The surname BURNSTINE is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "burne" meaning a stream or brook, and "stan" meaning stone. It is believed to have originated in the 12th century as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook with a stony bed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a William de Brunestan is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name was likely derived from a specific place name, possibly referring to a location with a stony brook.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 mention a John de Burneston, indicating that the name was also present in that region during that time period. The spelling variation "Burneston" further supports the theory of the name being derived from a place name.

The BURNSTINE surname is also found in historical records from Yorkshire, where a Thomas de Burneston is recorded in the Yorkshire Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1301. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of England by the early 14th century.

One notable bearer of the BURNSTINE name was Sir John Burnstine (1450-1519), an English soldier and diplomat who served under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. He was involved in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 and later served as an ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire.

Another historical figure with this surname was William Burnstine (1540-1619), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper" published in 1591.

In the 17th century, the BURNSTINE surname is found in parish records from Lincolnshire, where a Thomas Burnstine was baptized in 1632 in the village of Butterwick. This suggests that the name had continued to be present in the area over the centuries.

During the same period, a Richard Burnstine (1610-1680) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, indicating that the name had also spread to other parts of England by that time.

The BURNSTINE surname can also be found in historical records from Scotland, where a John Burnstine (1675-1742) was a notable physician and author who wrote a treatise on the use of mineral waters for medicinal purposes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burnstine

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

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 Burnstine 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.

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

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