The Burckhardt Family Name

Not every Burckhardt is related, but the name itself grew out of Burghardt. The name is usually explained as “Strong fortress”.

• The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Burckhardt with 429 bearers, at rank 49,087. That puts it inside the top 50,000 US surnames. From 1891 to 2000, 201 births in France were registered under Burckhardt.
• You may also find the name written Burckhard, Burchardt and Burkhard.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Records show Burckhardt as one of the forms Burghardt took over time.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Burghardt and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Burckhardt family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.