Burgess as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Burgess?

According to the 2010 census, there are 73,931 people with the surname Burgess in the United States. Burgess is the 444th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Burgess?

About 0.024% Americans have the last name Burgess.

This means 1 in 4,176 people are named Burgess.

Is the Last Name Burgess Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Burgess grew by 3.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Burgess are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Burgess in the United States.

Race Percent
White75.35%
Black18.67%
Multiracial2.21%
Hispanic2.17%
Native American0.95%
Asian0.63%