Where Does the Burkhardt Surname Come From?

Anyone researching Burkhardt should also look under Burkhart. Taken at its root, Burkhardt points to “Strong fortress”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• The same family of names includes Burckard and Burghart.
• Before spelling was fixed, Burkhart was also written Burkhardt.
• The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Burkhardt with 8,707 bearers, at rank 4,080. 347 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Burkhardt name at birth.

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