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Early Origins of the Burcham family

The surname Burcham was first found in Swabia, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The family originated as a branch of the Andlau family and took their name from the castle and village Middle-Berkheim near Strassburg. The family acquired extensive estates and became knights of Swabia in the Neckar-Schwarzwald and Ortenau regions.

Early History of the Burcham family

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Burcham Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berckheim, Berckham, Berkham, Berckheimer, Berkheim, Berkheimer, Berkhamer, Berkehamer, Burkhamer, Burkheim, Burckheim, Burcheim, Burcham, Burkham, Burckham, Berckhane, Burckhane, Berkhane and many more.

Early Notables of the Burcham family

Carl Christian Berckheim (d.1849), who became a Minister of State for Baden as well as Lord Chamberlain to the court of the Archduke of Baden. Baron Christian Berckheim (b.1817), the owner of extensive estates...
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Burcham Ranking

the United States, the name Burcham is the 6,192nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Burcham migration to the United States +



Burcham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Burcham, who landed in New England in 1644 3

Burcham migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet
  • Mr. Ormond Burcham, (1759 - 1792), aged 30, British settler convicted in Norfolk, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Surprize" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 2
Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Burcham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr.James Burcham, (Bircham), (1770 - 1826), aged 42, British shoe maker who was convicted in Hertfordshire, England for life for house breaking, transported aboard the "Fortune" on 31st October 1812, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Burcham 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:

Burcham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • James Nelson Burcham, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
  • William Burcham, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Adelaide 5
  • James Nelson Burcham, aged 33, a gardener, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adelaide" in 1858 5
  • William Burcham, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adelaide" in 1858 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Burcham (post 1700) +

  • Rose La Monte Burcham (1857-1944), American physician and mining company executive based in Southern California
  • Margaret Williams Burcham, American retired brigadier general of the United States Army, the first female brigadier general in the United States Army Corps of Engineers
  • David W. Burcham (b. 1951), American constitutional law scholar, professor, and former university administrator, 15th President of Loyola Marymount University (2010-2015)
  • Robert Wayne "Bob" Burcham Sr. (1935-2009), American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1968 to 1979
  • Milo Garrett Burcham (1903-1944), American stunt pilot, airshow pilot, and test pilot from Cadiz, Indiana
  • Ralph Jack Burcham (b. 1931), American mid-west civil engineer
  • Ronald Burcham, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988; Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 28th District, 1998 6
  • Michael L. Burcham, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Wadena, Minnesota, 2012 7
  • John B. Burcham Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972 7
  • ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
USS Arizona
  • Mr. Jimmie C. Burcham, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 7
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  3. 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)
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au
  5. Shadow Time Settlers (Retrieved 5th November 2010), retrieved from http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/settlers.html
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  7. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html

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