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

Burtscher, 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 Burtscher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burtscher in America

Burtscher is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burtscher surname appeared 159 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 Burtscher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burtscher 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 Burtscher

The surname Burtscher has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the Alpine regions of Austria and Switzerland. It is derived from the German word "Burtsch," which refers to a bramble bush or a wild rose bush. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with such bushes.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Burtscher can be traced back to the 14th century in Austria and Bavaria. In the Salzburg region of Austria, there are records of individuals with the surname Burtscher dating back to the early 1300s. Additionally, the name appears in documents from the Tyrol region of Austria and parts of Bavaria in southern Germany during the same time period.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Burtscher was Hans Burtscher, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Oberndorf, near Kitzbühel in Tyrol, Austria, in the late 14th century. Records show that he owned a substantial amount of land and was a respected member of the local community.

Another notable figure with the surname Burtscher was Jakob Burtscher, a master stonemason who lived in Salzburg, Austria, in the early 16th century. He is credited with contributing to the construction of several churches and other buildings in the Salzburg region, including the famous Salzburg Cathedral.

In the 17th century, a family with the surname Burtscher settled in the town of Chur in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. One member of this family, Johann Burtscher, born in 1642, was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Basel.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a man named Friedrich Burtscher, born in 1765 in the Austrian town of Bludenz, gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and sculptor. His intricate works adorned many churches and public buildings in the region.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Burtscher was Maria Burtscher, born in 1822 in the village of Tannheim, Austria. She was a renowned herbalist and healer, and her knowledge of traditional Alpine remedies and medicinal plants was widely respected throughout the region.

While the surname Burtscher is still found in parts of Austria, Switzerland, and southern Germany today, its origins can be traced back to the Alpine regions and the German-speaking communities that have inhabited those areas for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burtscher

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

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

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