UK surname
A locational surname derived from the place name "Burget" in France.
In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Burget surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1, ranked #39,061, down from #34,027 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Harborne, Chieveley and Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Burget is 107 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.0%.
1881 census count
1
Ranked #34,027
Modern count
1
2016, ranked #39,061
Peak year
1861
107 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Burget surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Burget surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 4 | #32,658 |
| 1861 | historical | 107 | #20,008 |
| 1881 | historical | 1 | #34,027 |
| 1891 | historical | 16 | #32,868 |
| 1901 | historical | 8 | #33,289 |
| 1997 | modern | 1 | #38,839 |
| 1998 | modern | 1 | #38,814 |
| 1999 | modern | 1 | #38,820 |
| 2006 | modern | 1 | #38,879 |
| 2007 | modern | 1 | #38,907 |
| 2009 | modern | 1 | #38,998 |
| 2010 | modern | 1 | #39,020 |
| 2013 | modern | 1 | #39,008 |
| 2014 | modern | 1 | #39,020 |
| 2015 | modern | 1 | #39,021 |
| 2016 | modern | 1 | #39,061 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Harborne, Chieveley, Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall, Manchester and Maidstone, Linton, Loddington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harborne | Worcestershire |
| 2 | Chieveley | Berkshire |
| 3 | Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 4 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 5 | Maidstone, Linton, Loddington | Kent |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Burget surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Burget, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Burget surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Burget household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Burget is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Burget is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Burget, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Burget is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "bourget," which means a small town or village. The earliest known record of this surname dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France.
In the 13th century, the name Burget was found in various records and manuscripts across northern France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Rouen. It is believed that the name may have originated from a place name, such as Bourget-en-Huile or Bourget-du-Lac, both of which were small villages or hamlets during that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burget can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, England, from the year 1195, where a person named William Burget is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already spread from France to England by the late 12th century.
In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Burget was Jean Burget, a French poet and chronicler who lived from around 1330 to 1400. His works provided valuable insights into the cultural and literary life of medieval France.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir John Burget, an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was recorded as being present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. He was born around 1380 and died in the year 1448.
During the 16th century, the Burget family was well-established in the region of Normandy, France. One member, Jacques Burget, born in 1520, was a renowned merchant and trader who helped establish trade routes between France and the Netherlands.
In the 17th century, a notable figure was Pierre Burget, a French theologian and philosopher who lived from 1610 to 1688. He was known for his writings on religious topics and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.
Crossing over to the New World, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Burget in North America dates back to 1636, when a man named Jean Burget arrived in Quebec, Canada, as part of the French colonization efforts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Burget surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 1 Burgets recorded in 1881 and an index of 61.35x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 1 | 61.35x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ditchling in Sussex leads with 1 Burgets recorded in 1881 and an index of 0.00x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Ditchling | 1 | 0.00x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Burget surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Rebecca | 1 |
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Burget households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Housekeeper Dom | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Burget surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2016. That gives Burget a modern rank of #39,061.
A locational surname derived from the place name "Burget" in France.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Burget bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.