Burns as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Burns?

According to the 2010 census, there are 165,925 people with the surname Burns in the United States. Burns is the 155th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Burns?

About 0.054% Americans have the last name Burns.

This means 1 in 1,861 people are named Burns.

Is the Last Name Burns Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Burns grew by 2.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Burns are White?

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

Race Percent
White80.26%
Black14.06%
Hispanic2.48%
Multiracial1.83%
Native American0.78%
Asian0.59%