2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Deburgo
A locational surname derived from Burgh, referring to someone from a borough town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Deburgo. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deburgo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Deburgo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deburgo, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (37.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deburgo
The surname DEBURGO is of Anglo-Norman origin, deriving from the French 'de Burgh' or 'de Burgo' meaning 'from the borough'. It originated in the 11th century after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The name first came into use among Norman settlers who established boroughs or fortified towns across England.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name DEBURGO is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as 'de Burgo' and is associated with landholdings in various counties, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincolnshire.
A notable early bearer of the name was Hubert de Burgh (c.1170-1243), who served as Justiciar of England and Lord Chancellor under King John and Henry III. He played a significant role in the negotiations leading to the Magna Carta in 1215.
In the 13th century, the DEBURGO name was prominent in Ireland, where the Anglo-Norman de Burgh family established themselves as powerful landowners and formed the Hiberno-Norman dynasty of the same name. One of their most celebrated members was Walter de Burgh (c.1230-1271), Lord of Connacht and founder of the de Burgh dynasty in Ireland.
Another notable DEBURGO was William de Burgh (c.1260-1333), an Anglo-Irish nobleman who served as Lord Treasurer of Ireland and played a crucial role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against Robert the Bruce.
In the 15th century, a branch of the DEBURGO family settled in Scotland, where the name evolved into the spelling 'Burgh' or 'Burg'. One prominent member of this Scottish branch was Richard Burgh (c.1450-1508), a diplomat and Bishop of St Andrews.
Over the centuries, the DEBURGO surname has been associated with various place names, such as Burgh-on-Sands in Cumbria, England, and Burgh by Sands in Scotland, reflecting the family's historical landholdings and influence in these regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deburgo
Among Census respondents with the surname Deburgo, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (37.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Deburgo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deburgo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.5% · 50
- White37.6% · 38
- Two or more races5.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deburgo
Deburgo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,906 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,964 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,906 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 1,964 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deburgo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #155,270 | 1.2% |
| Count | 103 | 101 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deburgo bearers went from 103 to 101 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 1,964 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #155,270.
FAQ
Deburgo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deburgo?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Deburgo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Deburgo?
Deburgo ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Deburgo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Deburgo.
Has Deburgo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deburgo went from 103 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Deburgo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deburgo, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (37.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deburgo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.5% (50 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deburgo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (49.5%), White (37.6%), Two or More Races (5.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deburgo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deburgo mean?
A locational surname derived from Burgh, referring to someone from a borough town or village. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deburgo (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Deburgo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.