Burkitt Surname
Approximately 3,011 people bear this surname
Burkitt Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Teut.) belonging to Bourguet, Bourget (France) = the Little Stronghold [v. under Burke, and + the French diminutive suff. -et] (English) 1 descendants of the A.-Sax, pers. name Burgh(e)ard= lit. Castle-Firm [Old English burg, a castle + h(e)ard, hard, firm] 2 for Birkett = Birkhead, q.
Read More About This SurnameBurkitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,047 | 1:346,188 | 31,090 |
| England | 992 | 1:56,167 | 6,799 |
| Australia | 443 | 1:60,938 | 7,370 |
| Canada | 351 | 1:104,973 | 11,323 |
| New Zealand | 81 | 1:55,905 | 8,836 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23 | 1:192,603 | 9,322 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 587 | 1:41,525 | 5,240 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 145 | 1:346,336 | 26,593 |
Burkitt (15) may also be a first name.
Burkitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Teut.) belonging to Bourguet, Bourget (France) = the Little Stronghold [v. under Burke, and + the French diminutive suff. -et] (English) 1 descendants of the A.-Sax, pers. name Burgh(e)ard= lit. Castle-Firm [Old English burg, a castle + h(e)ard, hard, firm] 2 for Birkett = Birkhead, q.v.
Burkitt Demographics
Burkitt Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Burkitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Burkitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Burkitt is found most in The United States. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Burkitt? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 147,119th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,420,308 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 38 percent of Burkitt reside; 37 percent reside in North America and 37 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335th most widely held first name internationally It is held by 15 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 1,047 people, or 1 in 346,188. In The United States it is most numerous in: Ohio, where 16 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Michigan, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States it exists in 22 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.
Burkitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Burkitt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Burkitt surname grew 722 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 35 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Burkitt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Burkitt last name is predominantly Anglican (43%) in Ireland.
In The United States Burkitt are 5.15% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.38% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Burkitt earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.76% more than the national average, earning $44,342 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.91% less than the national average, earning $48,734 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkiett | 93 | 66 | / |
| Burkeitt | 93 | 17 | / |
| Burckitt | 93 | 13 | / |
| Burkit | 92 | 204 | / |
| Buerkeitt | 88 | 4 | / |
| Burkkeitt | 88 | 0 | / |
| Burkett | 86 | 28,309 | / |
| Burkiet | 86 | 101 | / |
| Burkite | 86 | 33 | / |
| Borkitt | 86 | 2 | / |
| Burkait | 86 | 1 | / |
| Burkeit | 86 | 1 | / |
| Butrkit | 86 | 1 | / |
| Burkith | 86 | 0 | / |
| Burkette | 80 | 432 | / |
| Buerkett | 80 | 107 | / |
| Burckett | 80 | 58 | / |
| Burrkett | 80 | 2 | / |
| Burkhait | 80 | 1 | / |
| Burchitt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Burkheit | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bourkett | 80 | 0 | / |
| Baurkett | 80 | 0 | / |
| Burket | 77 | 2,592 | / |
| Burkyt | 77 | 26 | / |
| Burkät | 77 | 3 | / |
| Burkitova | 75 | 157 | / |
| Burckette | 75 | 3 | / |
| Burckhett | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bourckett | 75 | 1 | / |
| Borkett | 71 | 162 | / |
| Beurket | 71 | 56 | / |
| Borkiet | 71 | 44 | / |
| Burchit | 71 | 34 | / |
| Burketh | 71 | 28 | / |
| Burkete | 71 | 12 | / |
| Burkeet | 71 | 5 | / |
| Burkket | 71 | 3 | / |
| Vurkett | 71 | 3 | / |
| Bourket | 71 | 1 | / |
| Burkest | 71 | 1 | / |
| Burcket | 71 | 1 | / |
| Burkhet | 71 | 0 | / |
| Burcett | 71 | 0 | / |
| Burkyte | 71 | 0 | / |
| Buerket | 71 | 0 | / |
| Burkets | 71 | 0 | / |
| Burchett | 67 | 11,827 | / |
| Burquist | 67 | 84 | / |
| Bourkaid | 67 | 2 | / |
| Borckett | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bourkhid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Burcheit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Burquett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Burkhedt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Burgqist | 67 | 0 | / |
| Borrkett | 67 | 0 | / |
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