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

Burnison, 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 Burnison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burnison in America

Burnison is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burnison surname appeared 286 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 Burnison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burnison 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 Burnison

The surname Burnison is of English origin, originating from the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "burna" meaning a stream or small river, and "tun" meaning a village or settlement. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a small stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a William de Burneton is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific place name, perhaps a village or hamlet called Burneton or something similar.

The Burnison surname appeared in various historical records throughout the centuries, such as parish registers, tax records, and court documents. In the 16th century, the name was occasionally spelled as Burniston or Burneston, reflecting the regional dialect variations.

Notable individuals with the Burnison surname include John Burnison (1609-1684), an English clergyman and author who published several theological works. Another notable figure was William Burnison (1726-1794), a landowner and businessman from Yorkshire, who was involved in the wool trade.

In the 19th century, Thomas Burnison (1815-1892) was a prominent farmer and local politician in Lancashire, serving as a councilor for several years. Mary Burnison (1848-1921), born in Yorkshire, was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, founding several schools in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be traced back to James Burnison (1792-1870), who immigrated from England to Pennsylvania in the early 1800s. He later moved westward and became a successful farmer in Ohio.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the Burnison surname throughout history, reflecting its English origins and the potential association with place names related to streams or rivers in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burnison

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

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

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