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

Burish, 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 Burish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burish in America

Burish is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burish surname appeared 229 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 Burish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burish 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 Burish

The surname BURISH is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Germany, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bur," which referred to a peasant or farmer, suggesting that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked the land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Burkhart de Burishe" in the year 1312. This suggests that variations of the name were already in use by that time.

During the 16th century, the name appears to have spread across various parts of central Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing the surname in regions such as Silesia and Bohemia. For example, the Bohemian town of Braunau an der Moldau (now Broumov, Czech Republic) had a notable family with the surname Burisch in the 1500s.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the name was Johann Burisch, a German composer and organist who lived from 1592 to 1672. He served as the court composer for the Duke of Saxe-Weimar and is credited with several significant works of sacred music.

Another individual of historical note was Carl Burisch, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1819 to 1884. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and authored numerous influential works on theology and ethics.

Moving into the 19th century, the surname can be found in various parts of the German-speaking world, including Austria and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Burisch, an Austrian painter who lived from 1833 to 1898 and was known for his landscapes and portraits.

As the 20th century dawned, the name continued to be present in various European countries, with notable figures such as Hans Burisch, a German architect who was active in the early part of the century and contributed to numerous building projects in Berlin and other cities.

Throughout its history, the surname BURISH has maintained a strong presence in central and eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant German-speaking populations. While its origins can be traced back to medieval times, the name has endured and spread across various regions, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped the European continent over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burish

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

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

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