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 borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Burkitt? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 147,119th most numerous family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,420,308 people. Burkitt is mostly found in The Americas, where 38 percent of Burkitt live; 37 percent live in North America and 37 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 15 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,047 people, or 1 in 346,188. In The United States Burkitt is mostly concentrated in: Ohio, where 16 percent are found, California, where 8 percent are found and Michigan, where 6 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in England, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.
Burkitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Burkitt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Burkitt last name rose 722 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 35 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Burkitt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Anglican (43%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Burkitt last name are 5.15% more likely to be registered Democrats 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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