2000
#2,349
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.24
Uncommon Last name
Burdick
An English occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of paving stones or bricks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 15,234 Americans carry the last name Burdick. That puts it at #2,648 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 22,499 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Burdick 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
15K
1 in 22,499
Census rank
#2,648
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
13K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 13,285 bearers of the surname Burdick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2648th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Burdick, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Burdick
The surname Burdick is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. Its earliest recorded spelling was Burdik, which appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk in 1212. This Old English name is derived from the word "burg," meaning a fortified town or settlement, and the suffix "wick," signifying a dwelling or habitation.
The name Burdick is believed to have originated in the village of Burdick in Wiltshire, England. Historical records indicate that the name was prominently associated with this locality, with various spellings such as Burdyk and Burdyke appearing in ancient manuscripts.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, where it is recorded as William de Burdyk. This suggests that the name was well-established in England by the 13th century.
Over the centuries, the Burdick surname has been carried by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Robert Burdick (c. 1600-1692), an English settler who arrived in Rhode Island in the 17th century and became one of the founders of the town of Westerly.
Another prominent figure was Ephraim Burdick (1740-1818), an American soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and later served as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly.
In the field of literature, Marcus Burdick (1837-1909) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on historical subjects and served as the editor of various newspapers in the late 19th century.
The name Burdick also has connections to the world of academia, with Walter Burdick (1880-1960) being a renowned American educator and philosopher who served as the president of several universities, including DePauw University and the University of Minnesota.
Additionally, the surname is associated with the political sphere, as evidenced by Quentin Burdick (1908-1992), a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from North Dakota for over three decades.
While the origins of the Burdick surname can be traced back to medieval England, its presence has been documented in various parts of the world due to migration and settlement patterns throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Burdick
Among Census respondents with the surname Burdick, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Burdick 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 Burdick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 12,038
- Two or more races3.8% · 501
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 497
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 102
- Black or African American0.6% · 74
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 73
Timeline
Historical Census data for Burdick
Burdick 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
#2,567
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,081
-50 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 4.77
Rank movement Down 218 places
2020
#2,648
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,285
-796 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 4.44
Rank movement Down 81 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,349 | 14,131 | 5.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,567 | 14,081 | 4.77 | -50 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 218 places |
| 2020 | #2,648 | 13,285 | 4.44 | -796 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 81 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 Burdick 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 | #2,567 | #2,648 | -3.2% |
| Count | 14,081 | 13,285 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 4.77 | 4.44 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Burdick bearers went from 14,081 to 13,285 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 81 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,567 to #2,648.
FAQ
Burdick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Burdick?
Name Census estimates that about 15,234 living Americans carry the surname Burdick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 22,499 residents.
How common is Burdick?
Burdick ranks #2,648 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.44 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 13,285 people with the surname Burdick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (15,234), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.44 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Burdick.
Has Burdick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Burdick went from 14,081 recorded bearers to 13,285. That is a decrease of 796 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,567 to #2,648.
What does the Census say about the background of Burdick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Burdick, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Burdick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (12,038 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Burdick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Burdick (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 Burdick mean?
An English occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of paving stones or bricks. 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 Burdick (4.44 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 Americans have the surname Burdick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.