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

Burtis, 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 Burtis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burtis in America

Burtis is the 22963rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burtis surname appeared 1,114 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 Burtis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burtis 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 Burtis

The surname Burtis has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning a fortified town or manor, and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a fortified manor or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burtis can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mentions a "Roger de Burtone". This early spelling variation of Burtis suggests the name was originally localized in or around the area of Burton in Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, the name began to spread to other parts of England, with records showing variations such as "William de Burtone" in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279, and "John Burteys" in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327.

By the 14th century, the name had evolved further, with spellings like "Robert Burteys" appearing in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, and "John Burteys" in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1332.

One notable figure with the Burtis surname was Sir John Burtis (1490-1558), a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of King Henry VIII. He was a wealthy landowner and served as Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1542.

Another notable individual was William Burtis (1535-1609), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Tredington in Worcestershire. He was known for his work on translating and publishing ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, the name continued to appear in various records, such as the Parish Registers of Oxfordshire, which list the baptism of "Thomas Burtis" in 1612, and the Marriage Licenses of London, which record the marriage of "John Burtis and Elizabeth Browne" in 1638.

By the 18th century, the Burtis name had spread to other parts of the British Isles, with records showing instances in Scotland and Ireland. In 1765, the baptism of "James Burtis" was recorded in the Parish Registers of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Another notable figure with the Burtis surname was Sir Robert Burtis (1770-1844), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted in 1815 for his distinguished service and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burtis

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

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

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