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

Funderburk, 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 Funderburk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Funderburk in America

Funderburk is the 5725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Funderburk surname appeared 6,058 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Funderburk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Funderburk 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 Funderburk

The surname Funderburk is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "funder" and "burg," which translates to "fire tower." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in a fire tower or watchtower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Funderburk can be found in the town of Alsfeld, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. In the year 1537, a man named Hans Funderburk was listed in the town's records as a blacksmith. This indicates that the name was already in use during the 16th century and was likely well-established in the region.

As time passed, the Funderburk name spread to other parts of Germany and eventually made its way to other European countries. In the late 17th century, a family bearing the name Funderburk settled in the Netherlands, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders.

One notable figure in the history of the Funderburk name was Johann Funderburk, a German philosopher and scholar who lived from 1672 to 1753. Johann was born in the town of Göttingen and is best known for his work on the concept of natural law and its relationship to morality and ethics.

In the 18th century, the Funderburk name began appearing in records in the United States, likely due to immigration from Germany and other parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of Peter Funderburk, who was born in 1745 in Pennsylvania and served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure with the Funderburk surname was Albert Funderburk, an American author and historian who lived from 1879 to 1952. Albert was born in Tennessee and is best known for his extensive research and writings on the history of the Southern United States, particularly the Civil War era.

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the Funderburk name continued to spread across various parts of the United States, with families settling in states such as Texas, California, and Florida. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the German words "funder" and "burg," reflecting its connection to fire towers and watchtowers in the region's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Funderburk

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

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

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