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

Buriel, 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 Buriel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buriel in America

Buriel is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buriel surname appeared 140 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 Buriel.

The history of the last name Buriel

The surname Buriel has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "buril," which referred to a type of engraving tool used by artists and craftsmen. This suggests that the name may have been occupational in nature, originally borne by those who worked as engravers or etchers.

The earliest known record of the Buriel surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript documenting the nobility and landowners of Castile. This document mentions a certain Pero Buriel, who held land in the village of Villaverde de Medina.

In the 15th century, the Buriel family gained prominence in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon. One notable figure was Juan Buriel, a renowned painter and sculptor who contributed works to several churches and cathedrals in the region. His son, Pedro Buriel (1470-1542), followed in his footsteps and became a respected artist in his own right.

During the 16th century, the Buriel name spread throughout Spain and reached the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World was Juan Buriel, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the Buriel family produced several notable theologians and clergymen. Friar Andrés Buriel (1600-1669) was a prominent Dominican scholar and author, known for his writings on moral theology and philosophy. His contemporary, Juan Buriel y Oviedo (1612-1685), served as the Bishop of Almería and later became the Archbishop of Valencia.

The 18th century saw the rise of José Buriel y Sanz (1710-1786), a Spanish military engineer and cartographer. He played a significant role in mapping the Spanish territories in the Americas and is credited with producing some of the most accurate maps of the time.

Throughout history, the Buriel surname has been associated with various places and locations, including the town of Buriel in the province of Valladolid, Spain, and the Buriel River in the Dominican Republic, named after one of the early Spanish settlers in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buriel

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

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 Buriel 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.

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

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