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

Buri, 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 Buri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buri in America

Buri is the 37544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buri surname appeared 593 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 Buri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buri 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 Buri

The surname BURI is of Swiss origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in the Alpine regions of central Switzerland. It is believed to have originated from the Old Swiss-German word "buri," which translates to "farmer" or "villager," reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of its earliest bearers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BURI name can be found in the Zurich City Records of 1534, where a certain Hans Buri is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Oberrieden. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the BURI name appears in several historical documents from the Canton of Bern, particularly in the village of Lauenen. One notable figure from this era was Jakob Buri (1620-1687), a respected farmer and community leader who played a vital role in the local governance of his village.

The 18th century saw the BURI name gain prominence in the world of academia and literature. Johann Rudolf Buri (1736-1804) was a renowned Swiss theologian and professor at the University of Basel, known for his scholarly works on biblical exegesis and Christian ethics.

As the BURI family spread across Switzerland and beyond, they made their mark in various fields. One prominent individual was Hans Buri (1876-1938), a Swiss architect who designed several notable buildings in Zurich, including the Buri-Quartier, a residential area that bears his name.

Another noteworthy figure was Erika Buri (1904-1995), a Swiss artist and illustrator renowned for her children's book illustrations. Her vibrant and whimsical artworks brought countless stories to life, captivating generations of young readers.

In more recent times, the BURI name has continued to be associated with excellence in various domains. Markus Buri (1954-present) is a celebrated Swiss pianist and composer, renowned for his interpretations of classical and contemporary works.

The surname BURI, with its humble origins as a descriptor of rural life in the Swiss Alps, has evolved to encompass a diverse range of achievements and contributions across centuries, from agriculture and community leadership to academia, architecture, art, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buri

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

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

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