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

Burey, 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 Burey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burey in America

Burey is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burey surname appeared 181 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 Burey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burey 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 Burey

The surname BUREY originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the old village of Bury in the county of Lancashire. The name is thought to have been taken on by those who hailed from this settlement, with the suffix "-ey" being added to denote a resident of Bury.

The earliest recorded instances of the BUREY surname can be found in various tax rolls and parish records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is a reference to a William de Bury in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1285. This suggests that the name had already been adopted by that point.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the village of Bury is listed under the spelling "Buri," indicating that the name has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon era. The name may also be related to the Old English word "byrig," which means a fortified place or town.

One of the earliest known bearers of the BUREY surname was Sir Thomas Bury, a prominent English judge who lived from around 1350 to 1416. He served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer and played a significant role in the judicial system during the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV.

Another notable figure was Richard Bury, who was born in 1287 and served as the Bishop of Durham from 1333 until his death in 1345. He was a renowned scholar and bibliophile, and his extensive collection of books formed the basis of the library at Durham Cathedral.

In the 16th century, Sir John Bury was a prominent English soldier and politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. He was born around 1510 and played a vital role in the English Reformation under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th century, Edward Bury was a respected English clergyman and author, best known for his work "The Doctrine of the Sabbath." He was born in 1616 and served as the Rector of Great Stambridge in Essex.

In the 19th century, Lady Charlotte Bury was a notable English author and traveler. She was born in 1775 and wrote several books about her travels throughout Europe and the Middle East, including "A Diary Illustrative of the Times of George IV."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burey

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

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

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