Burgar Surname
Approximately 826 people bear this surname
Burgar Surname Definition:
An Orcadian surname probably derived from Burgar in Evie-Rendall parish, Orkney Mawnis Burowgar who was tacksman of part of the urislands of Marwick in 1492 (REO., p. 406), is doubtless the Magnus Bursar tacksman of Netherskaile, Marwicfe, in 1503 (ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBurgar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 411 | 1:6,053 | 1,281 |
| United States | 143 | 1:2,534,678 | 154,329 |
| Canada | 83 | 1:443,923 | 38,562 |
| England | 75 | 1:742,907 | 41,196 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Spain | 25 | 1:1,870,081 | 51,392 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:249,548 | 8,553 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
The alternate forms: Burgár (14) are calculated separately.
Burgar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An Orcadian surname probably derived from Burgar in Evie-Rendall parish, Orkney Mawnis Burowgar who was tacksman of part of the urislands of Marwick in 1492 (REO., p. 406), is doubtless the Magnus Bursar tacksman of Netherskaile, Marwicfe, in 1503 (ibid., p. 417). Christopher Burgar and Brandam Burgar were witnesses in 1534 (ibid., p. 217), and James Burgar in Colvasetter, Yell, is recorded in 1627 (Shetland). The surname has now been merged in Burgess. Recorded as Burgher in Inverness, 1942.
Burgar Demographics
Average Burgar Salary in
United States
$44,070 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Burgar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Burgar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Burgar (Russian: Бургар) is held by more people in Slovenia than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Burgár. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Burgar? popularity and diffusion
The last name Burgar is the 420,074th most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,822,695 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 66 percent of Burgar reside; 50 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 50 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
Burgar is most frequent in Slovenia, where it is held by 411 people, or 1 in 6,053. In Slovenia Burgar is most prevalent in: Central Slovenia, where 45 percent are found, Upper Carniola, where 41 percent are found and Southeast Slovenia, where 8 percent are found. Outside of Slovenia it is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 10 percent are found.
Burgar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Burgar has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Burgar surname increased 234 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 326 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Burgar Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Burgar surname are 29.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 76.47% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Burgar earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.13% more than the national average, earning $44,070 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.74% more than the national average, earning $58,499 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Burgar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Burgar in the Russian language | ||
| Бургар | burgar | - |
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