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

Burtle, 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 Burtle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burtle in America

Burtle is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burtle surname appeared 173 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 Burtle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burtle 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 Burtle

The surname BURTLE has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "burtnor," which means "a stream or brook." This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Burtnaer." This entry refers to a landowner or tenant in the county of Wiltshire. The spelling variations during this period include "Burtner," "Burtnor," and "Burtner."

In the 13th century, records show the name "Burtell" in Oxfordshire, which is likely a variation of the original BURTLE name. This spelling may have been influenced by the Old French word "burtel," meaning "a small brook or stream."

During the 14th century, the name BURTLE appeared in various manorial records in the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire, indicating that the name was well-established in the West Country region of England.

One notable bearer of the BURTLE surname was William Burtle, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's guild rolls in the year 1459. Another early example is John Burtle, who was mentioned in the parish records of Cheddar, Somerset, in 1521.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name stabilized to its modern form of "BURTLE." One prominent figure with this surname was Robert BURTLE (c. 1540-1610), a landowner and member of the gentry class in Wiltshire.

Other historical figures with the BURTLE surname include:

1. Thomas BURTLE (1604-1685), a clergyman and rector of the parish of Sherborne, Dorset.
2. Elizabeth BURTLE (1670-1742), a wealthy widow from Gloucestershire who endowed a school for poor children.
3. James BURTLE (1718-1789), a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.
4. William BURTLE (1782-1854), a noted architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the West Country.

While the BURTLE surname may not be as common today as it once was, its long history and association with various regions of England, particularly the West Country, make it a name with a rich and fascinating past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burtle

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

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

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