Find out how popular the last name Birlew is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Birlew.

Birlew, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Birlew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Birlew in America

Birlew is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birlew surname appeared 143 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Birlew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Birlew to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Birlew

The surname BIRLEW originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the place name Burley or Birley, which can be found in various counties across England such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Shropshire. The name is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "byrig" meaning a fortified place or manor, and "leah" meaning a woodland or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Parish Registers of Ripon, Yorkshire, where a William Burley was listed in 1593. Another early reference is found in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1674 for Staffordshire, which mentions a John Birlew.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, various spelling variations of the name emerged, including Burley, Burleigh, Birley, and Birlew. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this era include William Birlew (1660-1723), a renowned clockmaker from London, and John Birlew (1712-1784), a prominent merchant and landowner from Derbyshire.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be found across different regions of England. One notable individual was Sir John Birlew (1825-1901), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Yorkshire.

Other historical figures with the surname BIRLEW include Mary Birlew (1845-1920), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, and James Birlew (1870-1945), a celebrated artist and painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

It is worth noting that while the name BIRLEW has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Birlew

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Birlew.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Birlew was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Birlew has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Birlew was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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