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

Burran, 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 Burran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burran in America

Burran is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burran surname appeared 107 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 Burran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burran 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 Burran

The surname Burran has its origins in Scotland, emerging in the 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Scottish place name "Burren," which was likely influenced by the Gaelic word "burren," meaning "rocky place" or "stony ground."

This surname was particularly prevalent in the Scottish Lowlands, where the Burren region was located. Early records suggest that the name was initially spelled in various ways, such as "Burren," "Burrine," and "Burrane," before settling on the more common spelling of "Burran."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Scottish Church Records from the late 16th century, where a John Burran is mentioned in the parish of Dalry, Ayrshire, in 1587.

The name gained further historical significance when a Robert Burran, born in 1612, was listed as a landowner in the Baronial and Parish Ecclesiastical Land Registers of Scotland in the mid-17th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Burran throughout history include:

1. James Burran (1736-1820), a Scottish poet and author from Ayrshire, renowned for his collection of poems titled "The Burren Ballads."
2. Elizabeth Burran (1785-1862), a Scottish philanthropist and social reformer, known for her work in establishing schools and orphanages in the Highlands.
3. William Burran (1810-1892), a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several innovative agricultural machinery designs.
4. Margaret Burran (1842-1918), a Scottish educator and advocate for women's rights, instrumental in establishing the first all-girls school in Glasgow.
5. David Burran (1892-1976), a Scottish soldier who served in World War I and later became a prominent figure in the Veterans' Association.

The name Burran has also been associated with various place names throughout Scotland, such as Burren Glen, a picturesque valley in Ayrshire, and Burren Hill, a historic landmark in the Scottish Borders region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burran

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

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

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