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

Burtchett, 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 Burtchett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burtchett in America

Burtchett is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burtchett surname appeared 187 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 Burtchett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burtchett 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 Burtchett

The surname Burtchett is of English origin, emerging in the 13th century from the county of Hertfordshire. It is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning fortified town, and "cyte" meaning cottage or dwelling, essentially translating to "the cottage by the town".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Hertfordshire in 1292, which mentions a Richard de Burchette. This suggests the name was already well-established in the region by the late 13th century.

The Burtchett family likely has connections to the village of Brickendon, formerly known as Burchendon, located near Hertford. Historical records indicate that a branch of the family resided in this area for several generations.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of St. Andrew's Church in Hertford, with the christening of John Burtchett in 1568. This particular spelling variation, with the added "t" at the end, seems to have become the predominant form by the late 1500s.

Notable individuals with the surname Burtchett include William Burtchett, a wool merchant from Berkhamsted who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough in 1597. Another prominent figure was Sir John Burtchett (1635-1697), a landowner and Justice of the Peace in Hertfordshire during the latter half of the 17th century.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Thomas Burtchett (1718-1789), a respected clockmaker from London who was known for his exceptional timepieces. His son, Samuel Burtchett (1752-1830), followed in his footsteps and became a celebrated watchmaker in his own right.

In the 19th century, the Burtchett name gained recognition through the literary works of Anne Burtchett (1815-1892), a renowned poet and author from Somerset. Her poetry collections, such as "Echoes from the Hills" and "Musings by the Seaside", were widely celebrated during her lifetime.

While the surname Burtchett is not exceptionally common today, it remains deeply rooted in English history, with its origins tracing back to the medieval period and the county of Hertfordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burtchett

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

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

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