Burkhard Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ancestors listed as Burkhard are often found as Burghardt a generation earlier. The name is usually explained as “Strong fortress”. Records show Burkhard as one of the forms Burghardt took over time. Related forms: Burckhard, Burckhardt and Burchardt.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Burkhard with 899 bearers, at rank 26,975. It sits within the 50,000 most common last names in the country. 247 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Burkhard name at birth. Burkhard sounds close to Burkhart, so it can help to search both.

There is no single Burkhard family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Burkhard surname pack.