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

Burage, 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 Burage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burage in America

Burage is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burage surname appeared 122 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 Burage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burage 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 Burage

The surname BURAGE has its origins in the northern regions of England, and can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "burg" or "burh," meaning a fortified town or settlement, and "rage," which referred to a local ruler or chieftain. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who held authority or a position of power within a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURAGE can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, there are references to individuals with the name "Burage" or similar spellings, such as "Burrege" or "Burrage," living in various parts of Northumbria and Yorkshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name BURAGE began to spread across other regions of England, with records indicating that families bearing this surname were present in counties such as Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire. It is possible that these families had connections to the original BURAGE lineages in the north, or that the name had independently emerged in different areas due to similar linguistic roots.

One notable figure with the surname BURAGE was Sir William Burage, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. Born in 1432 in Derbyshire, Sir William was a loyal supporter of the House of Lancaster and played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Towton in 1461.

Another prominent individual was John Burage, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in Lincolnshire in the late 16th century. Records from this period indicate that John Burage owned significant property in the town of Boston and was involved in the wool trade, which was a major industry in the region at the time.

In the 17th century, the BURAGE surname can be found in various parish records and historical documents across England, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country. One example is Thomas Burage, born in 1612 in Nottinghamshire, who was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a church warden for several years.

The name BURAGE also appears in connection with several place names and locations, such as Burage Hill in Derbyshire and Burage Farm in Yorkshire, further reinforcing its historical roots and geographic spread.

Throughout its long history, the surname BURAGE has been spelled in various ways, including Burrage, Burredge, Borridge, and Burrish, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained largely consistent, tracing back to its early roots in the northern regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burage

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

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 Burage 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 Burage 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 Burage was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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