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

Burttram, 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 Burttram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burttram in America

Burttram is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burttram surname appeared 189 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 Burttram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burttram 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 Burttram

The surname BURTTRAM is of English origin, emerging in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning fort or fortified place, and "tram" meaning a path or track, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a fortified path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURTTRAM can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Richard Burttram is mentioned in 1379. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the northern counties of England by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the BURTTRAM surname appeared in various records across England, with variations in spelling such as Burttrame, Burtrame, and Burtram. One notable figure was John Burttram, a merchant from London, who was recorded in the Port Books of London in 1567.

The BURTTRAM surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was William Burttram (1670-1743), a renowned clockmaker from London, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy of the time.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Burttram (1752-1824), an English author and poet, whose works gained popularity in literary circles during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the 19th century, the BURTTRAM name was found in various parts of England, with some families tracing their roots to the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire. A notable example is James Burttram (1819-1892), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who established several charitable institutions in his local community.

While relatively uncommon, the BURTTRAM surname has left its mark on English history, with its origins rooted in the Old English language and its association with notable individuals who have contributed to various fields, including clockmaking, literature, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burttram

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

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

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