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

Burtin, 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 Burtin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burtin in America

Burtin is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burtin surname appeared 326 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 Burtin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burtin 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 Burtin

The surname BURTIN is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bourtin," meaning a small farm or hamlet. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in such a place or was associated with a particular rural settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURTIN can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property rights commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Burtinus," indicating its presence in England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guillermo BURTIN was a prominent merchant and landowner in the Bordeaux region of France. Records from this period also mention a Jean BURTIN, a skilled craftsman who worked on the construction of the renowned Chartres Cathedral.

During the Renaissance, the BURTIN name was associated with several scholars and intellectuals. Pierre BURTIN (1490-1562) was a renowned humanist and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris. His contemporary, Nicolas BURTIN (1508-1578), gained acclaim as a linguist and translator of ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, the BURTIN family established themselves as prominent winemakers in the Burgundy region of France. Jacques BURTIN (1624-1692) was a respected vintner whose wines were highly sought after by the French nobility.

As the centuries passed, the BURTIN surname continued to be prominent in various fields. One notable example is Marie-Louise BURTIN (1769-1848), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Paris.

While the BURTIN name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in diverse areas throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burtin

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

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

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