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UK surname

Burgoyne

A locational surname referring to someone from Bourgogne (Burgundy), a historical region in east-central France.

In the 1881 census there were 1,298 people recorded with the Burgoyne surname, ranking it #3,153 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,874, ranked #3,395, down from #3,153 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, London parishes and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Denbighshire, Herefordshire and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Burgoyne is 2,034 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.4%.

1881 census count

1,298

Ranked #3,153

Modern count

1,874

2016, ranked #3,395

Peak year

2000

2,034 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Burgoyne had 1,298 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,153 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,874 in 2016, ranked #3,395.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,651 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Burgoyne surname distribution map

The map shows where the Burgoyne surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Burgoyne surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Burgoyne over time

The 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 541 #4,662
1861 historical 657 #4,081
1881 historical 1,298 #3,153
1891 historical 1,464 #3,005
1901 historical 1,649 #3,129
1911 historical 1,651 #2,952
1997 modern 1,949 #3,117
1998 modern 2,007 #3,149
1999 modern 2,024 #3,154
2000 modern 2,034 #3,124
2001 modern 1,992 #3,121
2002 modern 2,024 #3,141
2003 modern 1,959 #3,172
2004 modern 1,965 #3,166
2005 modern 1,900 #3,215
2006 modern 1,906 #3,224
2007 modern 1,917 #3,228
2008 modern 1,925 #3,236
2009 modern 1,958 #3,276
2010 modern 1,952 #3,338
2011 modern 1,914 #3,355
2012 modern 1,894 #3,332
2013 modern 1,937 #3,330
2014 modern 1,930 #3,354
2015 modern 1,907 #3,352
2016 modern 1,874 #3,395

Geography

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Where Burgoynes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, London parishes, Manchester, Sheffield and Luton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Denbighshire, Herefordshire, Tendring, Pembrokeshire and Shropshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin Devon
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Luton Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Denbighshire 016 Denbighshire
2 Herefordshire 006 Herefordshire, County of
3 Tendring 007 Tendring
4 Pembrokeshire 010 Pembrokeshire
5 Shropshire 038 Shropshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Burgoyne

These lists show first names that appear often with the Burgoyne surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Burgoyne

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Burgoyne, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Burgoyne surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Burgoyne household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Burgoyne is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Burgoyne is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Burgoyne falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Burgoyne is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Burgoyne, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Burgoyne

The surname Burgoyne is of English origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is a locational surname derived from the town of Burgoyne in Normandy, France, which comes from the Old French words "bourg" meaning "fortress" or "village" and "oyne" meaning "water meadow" or "pasture land."

The earliest known record of the name Burgoyne appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Burghoine" and refers to a landowner in Essex, England. This suggests that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, the name was often spelled as "Burghuyn" or "Burghwyn," reflecting its Norman French origins. During this time, the name was associated with several prominent families in Essex and Suffolk.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Burgoyne was Sir John Burgoyne (c. 1300-1370), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was rewarded with lands in Bedfordshire for his service to King Edward III.

Another notable figure was Sir Roger Burgoyne (c. 1450-1525), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1506 and was a wealthy merchant and landowner. His family coat of arms, featuring three red boars' heads on a silver field, is still associated with the Burgoyne name today.

In the 16th century, the surname Burgoyne was also associated with the town of Sutton, now part of Bedfordshire. Records from this time show variations such as "Burgyn" and "Burgyn de Sutton."

One of the most famous bearers of the Burgoyne surname was General John Burgoyne (1722-1792), a British army officer who commanded the British forces during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Despite his eventual defeat and surrender, he was regarded as a skilled military strategist and was also a playwright and author.

Another notable individual was Sir John Fox Burgoyne (1782-1871), a British army officer and engineer who is credited with developing many innovations in military fortifications and coastal defenses. He served as Inspector-General of Fortifications and played a key role in the defense of Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.

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1881 census detail

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Burgoyne families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Burgoyne surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 228 Burgoynes recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.58x.

County Total Index
Devon 228 8.58x
Yorkshire 158 1.25x
Middlesex 132 1.03x
Lancashire 104 0.69x
Derbyshire 100 5.01x
Herefordshire 59 11.28x
Surrey 51 0.82x
Cornwall 37 2.56x
Hertfordshire 35 3.98x
Worcestershire 29 1.74x
Kent 28 0.64x
Ayrshire 27 2.83x
Shropshire 25 2.27x
Cheshire 24 0.85x
Nottinghamshire 23 1.34x
Staffordshire 22 0.51x
Bedfordshire 21 3.18x
Warwickshire 21 0.65x
Monmouthshire 20 2.17x
Lanarkshire 15 0.36x
Hampshire 14 0.54x
Gloucestershire 13 0.52x
East Lothian 11 6.51x
Glamorgan 11 0.50x
Radnorshire 10 9.71x
Buteshire 9 11.64x
Northamptonshire 7 0.58x
Norfolk 6 0.31x
Wigtownshire 6 3.54x
Cumberland 5 0.46x
Durham 5 0.13x
Oxfordshire 5 0.63x
Royal Navy 5 3.29x
Somerset 5 0.24x
Channel Islands 4 1.06x
Montgomeryshire 4 1.37x
Northumberland 4 0.21x
Stirlingshire 4 0.85x
Cambridgeshire 3 0.37x
Dorset 3 0.36x
Leicestershire 3 0.21x
Lincolnshire 2 0.10x
Midlothian 2 0.12x
Sussex 2 0.09x
Berkshire 1 0.10x
Brecknockshire 1 0.39x
Denbighshire 1 0.21x
Essex 1 0.04x
Fife 1 0.13x
Perthshire 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brixham in Devon leads with 23 Burgoynes recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.75x.

Place Total Index
Brixham 23 74.75x
Hackney London 22 3.08x
Harpenden 22 164.06x
Tavistock 22 72.73x
Horsley 20 166.39x
Battersea 18 3.83x
Holy Trinity 17 5.59x
Stokefleming 17 508.98x
Plymouth St Andrew 16 7.82x
Tanshelf 15 148.51x
Pentrich 14 124.56x
Govan 13 1.27x
Kidderminster Borough 13 13.33x
Kirkmichael 13 149.43x
Alfreton 12 19.77x
Birmingham 12 1.12x
Everton 12 2.49x
Gillingham 12 13.37x
Ince In Makerfield 12 17.03x
Kings Norton 12 8.03x
Plymstock 12 86.27x
Stoke Damerel 12 6.46x
Willesden 12 9.98x
Wortley In Bramley 12 11.98x
Dunbar 11 46.43x
Farnley In Bramley 11 69.71x
Islington London 11 0.89x
Kington 11 84.94x
Sheffield 11 2.73x
Sidmouth 11 72.37x
Bromley London 10 3.56x
Lenton 10 24.69x
Lifton 10 156.49x
Ashprington 9 456.85x
Ecclesall Bierlow 9 3.50x
Liscard 9 17.73x
Luton 9 7.87x
Manchester 9 1.32x
Richmond 9 45.57x
Saltash 9 80.36x
St Pancras London 9 0.88x
Tormoham 9 8.01x
Wigmore 9 494.51x
Aston 8 0.90x
Belper 8 20.66x
Bradford 8 2.61x
Chorlton On Medlock 8 3.33x
Crich 8 61.35x
Croydon 8 2.32x
Dartmouth St Petrox 8 208.88x
Drighlington 8 43.43x
Plymouth Charles The 8 6.84x
Ripley 8 32.40x
St Gennys 8 372.09x
St Marylebone London 8 1.17x
Stoke Newington London 8 8.05x
Tiverton 8 17.49x
Walsall Foreign 8 3.60x
Alverstoke 7 7.39x
Aspull 7 19.66x
Bedwellty 7 4.30x
Chelsea London 7 1.82x
Dalrymple 7 117.06x
Derby St Werburgh 7 6.07x
Hornsey 7 4.34x
Kew 7 193.91x
Llanvihangel Pontymoile 7 429.45x
Lyonshall 7 184.21x
South Tawton 7 127.74x
Southowram 7 18.14x
St George Hanover Square 7 3.11x
Bury 6 3.47x
Crediton 6 23.84x
Gladestry 6 405.41x
Gwennap 6 22.02x
Kimberworth 6 8.55x
Nottingham St Nicholas 6 25.62x
Poulton Barre 6 34.82x
Rothesay 6 16.03x
Woolwich 6 3.73x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Burgoyne surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Burgoyne surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 92
William 83
George 44
James 36
Thomas 26
Charles 20
Henry 19
Robert 15
Samuel 15
Arthur 14
Alfred 13
Francis 13
Joseph 13
Richard 12
Ernest 10
Albert 9
Edward 9
Harry 8
Edwin 6
Andrew 5
Frank 4
Herbert 4
Peter 4
Stephen 4
Walter 4
Alexander 3
Daniel 3
Enoch 3
Frederick 3
Leonard 3
Michael 3
Wm. 3
David 2
Evan 2
Frederic 2
Fredk. 2
Jas.W. 2
Jno. 2
Montague 2
Roderick 2
Sam 2
Tom 2
Byron 1
Cass 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Elias 1
Elijah 1
Gilbert 1
Harold 1

FAQ

Burgoyne surname: questions and answers

How common was the Burgoyne surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,298 people were recorded with the Burgoyne surname. That placed it at #3,153 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Burgoyne surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,874 in 2016. That gives Burgoyne a modern rank of #3,395.

What does the Burgoyne surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Bourgogne (Burgundy), a historical region in east-central France.

What does the Burgoyne map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Burgoyne bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.