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

Buresh, 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 Buresh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buresh in America

Buresh is the 19747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buresh surname appeared 1,364 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 Buresh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buresh 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 Buresh

The surname Buresh is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Czech word "bures," which means "storm" or "tempest." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a stormy or tempestuous area, or perhaps someone with a fierce or tempestuous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buresh can be found in a manuscript from the town of Kutná Hora, dated 1487. This document mentions a certain Jan Buresh, who was a local landowner and merchant. Another early reference to the name is found in the records of the city of Prague from the year 1529, where a man named Václav Buresh is listed as a member of the city council.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Buresh family seemed to have spread across various regions of Bohemia and Moravia, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Jiří Buresh (1552-1621), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Prague and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, the name Buresh appeared in the records of the town of Nový Bydžov, where a family of that name owned a large estate and played a significant role in the local community. One member of this family, František Buresh (1728-1795), served as the mayor of Nový Bydžov for several years and was known for his efforts in improving the town's infrastructure and promoting education.

Another notable figure with the surname Buresh was Jan Buresh (1823-1889), a Czech composer and conductor who gained recognition for his contributions to the development of Czech classical music. His works include several operas, symphonies, and choral pieces, many of which were inspired by Czech folklore and national themes.

In more recent times, the surname Buresh has been carried by individuals such as Karel Buresh (1870-1924), a renowned Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life, and Jaroslav Buresh (1925-2012), a celebrated Czech writer and playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buresh

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

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

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