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

Burwick, 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 Burwick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burwick in America

Burwick is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burwick surname appeared 427 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 Burwick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burwick 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 Burwick

The surname Burwick is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortified place" or "manor" and "wic" meaning "dwelling" or "village." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in or near a fortified village or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burwick can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. This ancient record mentions a place called "Boreuuic" in Lincolnshire.

During the 13th century, various spellings of the name appeared in different parts of England, including Burwyk, Burwic, and Burwyke. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving spelling conventions of the time.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named John de Burwick was recorded as a landowner in Yorkshire. Around the same period, a Robert Burwick was mentioned in records from Nottinghamshire.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other regions of England, and there are records of individuals with the surname Burwick living in counties such as Lancashire and Staffordshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Burwick, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in 1504.

Another notable figure was William Burwick, a merchant and explorer who was born in London in 1567. He is known for his travels to the East Indies and his involvement in the early days of the East India Company.

In the 17th century, a clergyman named Thomas Burwick (1635-1701) gained recognition for his scholarly works and sermons. He served as the Rector of Sittingbourne in Kent and published several religious texts.

During the 18th century, a family of Burwicks resided in the village of Burwick, located in the county of Northumberland. This may have been the place from which the surname originally derived its name.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Burwick was Sir John Burwick (1786-1856), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in several battles and was eventually promoted to the rank of Admiral.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burwick

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

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

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