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Early Origins of the Burchard family

The surname Burchard was first found in Swabia, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs.

Saint Burchard (d. 754), was the first bishop of Würzburg and it believed to have been from a noble English family, "but beyond this fact there is nothing authentic known respecting his origin. He was one of the most active associates of his countryman, St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mayence. In the autumn of 741 he was consecrated bishop of Würzburg by Boniface, who at the same time established two other bishoprics, Buraburg and Eichstädt, to which he appointed his friends Witta and Willibald. " 1

Early History of the Burchard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burchard research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Burchard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burchard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burkhard, Burkhardt, Burckhard, Burckhardt, Burkhart, Burckhart, Burkholder and many more.

Early Notables of the Burchard family

Notables with the surname Burchard during this period were

Johann Burchard, also spelled Johannes Burchart (c.1450 - 1506), an Alsatian-born priest and chronicler during the Italian Renaissance

Burchard Ranking

In the United States, the name Burchard is the 11,910^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Burchard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burchard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. Thomas Burchard, (b. 1595), aged 40, British laborer traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 3
Mrs. Mary Burchard, (b. 1597), aged 38, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 3
Miss Elizabeth Burchard, (b. 1622), aged 13, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 3
Miss Marie Burchard, (b. 1623), aged 12, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 3
Miss Sara Burchard, (b. 1626), aged 9, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Burchard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

David Burchard, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 4
Hans Burchard, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 4
Paul Gebhard Burchard, who arrived in America in 1783 4

Burchard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederich, Burchard Sr., who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 4
Friederich, Burchard Jr., who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 4
Barbara Burchard, aged 2, who landed in Wisconsin in 1893 4
Catharina Burchard, aged 38, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 4
Peter Burchard, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Burchard migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burchard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Gebhard Burchard went to Canada in 1783

Burchard migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Burchard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Amelia Burchard, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Tamar" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 28th January 1858 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Burchard (post 1700) +

Samuel Dickerson Burchard (1812-1891), 19th century Presbyterian minister from New York
Richard Burchard (b. 1960), American composer most noted for his Salzburg Mass, "Miserere Mei"
Horatio Chapin Burchard (1825-1908), American politician, U.S. Representative from Illinois
Samuel Dickinson Burchard (1836-1901), American politician and manufacturer from Wisconsin
Petrea Burchard (b. 1955), American actress, and voice actress
John W. Burchard (d. 1844), American politician, Supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan, 1844 6
Horatio Chapin Burchard (1825-1908), American Republican politician, Member of Illinois State House of Representatives 56th District, 1863-67; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1869-79 6
H. M. Burchard, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 8th District, 1872 6
G. W. Burchard, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1876 (member, Credentials Committee) 6
F. F. Burchard, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1920, 1928; Candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1926, 1928 6
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 6th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html