How Many People Are Named Ward Burton?
There are approximately 3 people named Ward Burton living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ward with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Burton. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
3
1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ward: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ward. The peak year was 1961 with 341 births. The average person named Ward today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Burton Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Burton, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ward" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Burton" appears at a rate of 37.47 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Ward
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Ward Burton: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ward Burton?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Ward Burton are alive in the United States today. The first name Ward is shared by 6,761 Americans, and the surname Burton is shared by 125,859.
How rare is the name Ward Burton?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Ward is rare and the surname Burton is common.
Is Ward a male or female name?
Ward is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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