How Many People Have the Last Name Burnham?
15,775
people had the surname Burnham in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 18,692 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,315
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
5.35
In 2010
Largest Group
91%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.1%
+476 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Burnham (91%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Burnham ranks #1,726. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Burnham grew from 15,299 people in 2000 to 15,775 in 2010 (up 3.1%), and its rank fell from #2,179 to #2,315. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 5.67 to 5.35 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 15,299 | 15,775 |
| Rank | #2,179 | #2,315 |
| Per 100,000 people | 5.67 | 5.35 |
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