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

Burelle, 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 Burelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burelle in America

Burelle is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burelle surname appeared 146 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 Burelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burelle 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 Burelle

The surname Burelle originated in France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "burel," which referred to a coarse, brownish-yellow woolen cloth. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone involved in the production or trade of this type of fabric.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historic rolls of Normandy, where a person by the name of Radulphus Burelle was mentioned in 1180. The name also appeared in various records from the nearby regions of Picardy and Île-de-France during the 12th and 13th centuries.

In the late 13th century, a notable figure named Guillaume Burelle was recorded as a merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, which was a major center of the textile industry at the time. This lends further credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with the wool trade.

During the 14th century, the Burelle family established themselves as minor nobility in the Champagne region of northeastern France. Records from this period show variations in the spelling, such as Burelles and Burelle. One member of this family, Jean Burelle, was a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was mentioned in chronicles from the late 1300s.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Burelle family settled in the Burgundy region, where they became landowners and vintners. A notable figure from this lineage was Claude Burelle (1525-1592), who was a respected winemaker and served as a magistrate in the town of Beaune.

Another prominent individual with the surname Burelle was Étienne Burelle (1683-1749), who was a renowned architect and engineer from Paris. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Hôtel de Soubise.

As the Burelle name spread across France over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to its roots in medieval France, where it was likely associated with the wool and textile trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burelle

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

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

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