Burcher Surname

285,793rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,345 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Burcher Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at a Birch- Tree [Old English birce + the agential suff. -ere] (Anglo-French-Latin) for the French Berger= Shepherd [French berger; from Low Latin berbex, Latin vervex, wether]

Burcher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6471:560,21546,155
England1961:284,27622,043
Australia1831:147,51715,697
New Zealand891:50,8808,201
Wales631:49,1204,600
Argentina481:890,48857,418
Canada311:1,188,56786,017
France261:2,554,720189,486
Switzerland171:483,11334,678
Bermuda151:4,352690
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Colombia31:15,924,69128,711
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2201:110,79710,856
Wales221:71,2923,399
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2281:220,25718,738

The alternate forms: Bürcher (120) are calculated separately.

Burcher (11) may also be a first name.

Burcher Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at a Birch- Tree [Old English birce + the agential suff. -ere] (Anglo-French-Latin) for the French Berger= Shepherd [French berger; from Low Latin berbex, Latin vervex, wether]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller at the birch tree or grove.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Burcher Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Burcher Come From? nationality or country of origin

Burcher (Russian: Бурчер) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Bürcher. Click here to see other potential spellings of Burcher.

How Common Is The Last Name Burcher? popularity and diffusion

Burcher is the 285,793rd most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 5,418,250 people. The surname Burcher is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Burcher reside; 52 percent reside in North America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Burcher is also the 3,487,849th most prevalent forename throughout the world, held by 11 people.

This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 647 people, or 1 in 560,215. In The United States it is most numerous in: Virginia, where 25 percent reside, California, where 16 percent reside and Ohio, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

Burcher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Burcher has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 284 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 11 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 286 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Burcher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Burcher are 23.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.45% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Burcher earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 2.63% more than the national average, earning $44,283 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.01% more than the national average, earning $64,593 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bürcher95120/
Burchert931,441/
Burtcher93134/
Burscher9344/
Bourcher9320/
Buercher935/
Burcherd931/
Burcer92446/
Burche9297/
Burher9296/
Burtscher883,711/
Bourchier88848/
Bourchert8822/
Burschier881/
Burthcher881/
Burcherdt881/
Burstcher881/
Burcheart880/
Borcher86573/
Burcker86226/
Bursche86126/
Burches86124/
Bourche8638/
Burchet8629/
Burcier8622/
Wurcher8615/
Burkher868/
Burchee868/
Burchea867/
Burcheh866/
Burchie865/
Burchey863/
Burched861/
Bursher861/
Bourher861/
Burchez861/
Burhert860/
Burce836,924/
Burhe836/
Burtcheard8216/
Bourschert821/
Burchett8011,827/
Bourcier806,455/
Bürscher80176/
Bourchet8077/
Biercher8062/
Burckert8060/
Burchess8053/
Burkhert8040/
Borscher8017/
Burschei806/
Burschet806/
Borchear805/
Burschey805/
Borchier803/
Burtsher802/
Burheart801/
Burkhear801/
Burkherd801/
Burshert801/
Burchetz801/
Wurcherd801/
Burcheit801/
Burchest800/
Burckerd800/
Burcheth800/
Burcheet800/
Boercher800/
Burcheis800/
Burkheir800/
Burcheat800/
Burckheardt780/
Burger77109,400/
Burcea7710,690/
Burchi771,409/
Burker77533/
Borche77522/
Burshe77369/
Bource77351/
Burcha77318/
Burcet77258/
Burcez77178/
Vurcer77104/
Burces7764/
Burzer7752/
Burzhe7713/
Burkhe7713/
Wurcer7711/
Burser7711/
Borcer7710/
Bourhe777/
Burcey773/
Burchy772/
Burčer772/
Burhed771/
Burcir771/
Burhey770/
Burhes770/
Burscheid7581/
Bortscher7532/
Bourcheid7521/
Bürtscher7514/
Burscheit7512/
Burrchett754/
Burchheit752/
Burkherdt752/
Boursched752/
Borschier752/
Burcheett751/
Bourciere751/
Bourcheit751/
Bourschet751/
Veurchere751/
Burckhird750/
Burtseher750/
Burkhertt750/
Burchhett750/
Burkheard750/
Burgert712,751/
Bourscheid711,567/
Bourcet71704/
Bourger71684/
Burzych71257/
Bursich71170/
Bourscheit71147/
Bourchi71146/
Bourcha71139/
Würcher71134/
Bourcey71108/
Borcier7159/
Burgier7143/
Burchio7139/
Burscha7137/
Burchit7134/
Bourchy7131/
Borcheh7129/
Burscheidt7127/
Bursheh7120/
Wurczer7119/
Bhurkhe7118/
Burchha7117/
Buråker7112/
Borsher7110/
Bourcheidt7110/
Bourhet7110/
Borchea719/
Burzich718/
Burcess715/
Burchis714/
Burshir714/
Burschi713/
Burgere713/
Burkejr713/
Burkerd713/
Bourschedt713/
Baurscheit713/
Beurger712/
Bhurcha712/
Burgerd712/
Burhett712/
Burkheardt712/
Bursier712/
Bourschett712/
Bürcker712/
Burrhee712/
Burhead711/
Burshey711/
Bourker711/
Bhurshe711/
Boercer711/
Borcker711/
Vourche711/
Vurczer711/
Burgich711/
Burtser711/
Burzchi711/
Burzhes711/
Burchaj711/
Burchay711/
Burchés711/
Bourser711/
Bources711/
Baurchi711/
Baurscheid711/
Burshed711/
Burhess711/
Burcett710/
Burgerr710/
Baurger710/
Burtzer710/
Burrcey710/
Burrhes710/
Borchie710/
Burshes710/
Burge6723,178/
Burse675,415/
Boursier674,994/
Borce672,515/
Bourscheidt671,082/
Bourgier67753/
Bourchid67516/
Burci67506/
Burje67307/
Burquier67138/
Burhi6738/
Boercker6735/
Burcy6730/
Bourchis6714/
Bourkier6712/
Burchyts6711/
Burshett677/
Bourchai677/
Baurscheidt675/
Butrchai675/
Bourchih674/
Bourkere674/
Burhhead673/
Bourgere673/
Burchaya673/
Boursheh673/
Burkeart672/
Burkertt672/
Burkhirt672/
Burze672/
Burże672/
Burkerth672/
Bourzier672/
Burchitt671/
Burgesch671/
Burhy671/
Burkhird671/
Burshich671/
Burshire671/
Burchytt671/
Bourgert671/
Bourkejr671/
Borschey671/
Beursier671/
Burgerdt671/
Burcä671/
Burcé671/
Bourquer671/
Bourceat671/
Bourcets671/
Bourssce671/
Burzhych671/
Bourscheitd671/
Bousrcheidt671/
Burkerdt670/
Burschit670/
Borchair670/
Bourshee670/
Borshear670/

Burcher Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Burcher in the Russian language
Бурчерburcer-

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