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

Burraston, 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 Burraston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burraston in America

Burraston is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burraston surname appeared 139 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 Burraston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burraston 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 Burraston

The surname Burraston is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that may have referred to a settlement or area near a burr, which is a prickly seed-head or bur. The name may also be linked to the Old English words "byrr" or "burr," meaning a thicket or copse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burraston can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex, a collection of legal records from the 13th century. In 1275, a person named William de Burraston was mentioned in connection with a land transaction.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Burreston, Buryston, and Burriston, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. In the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire from 1327, a certain John Burraston is listed as a taxpayer.

In the 16th century, the name Burraston can be found in parish records from various counties in England. For example, in 1562, the baptism of Alice Burraston was recorded in the parish registers of St. Martin's Church in Birmingham, Warwickshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Burraston include:

1. Robert Burraston (c. 1560 - 1624), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Staffordshire.
2. Mary Burraston (1583 - 1657), a wealthy widow from Gloucestershire who left a substantial bequest to establish a school in her hometown.
3. Thomas Burraston (1620 - 1692), a Puritan minister who served as the vicar of St. Peter's Church in Northampton.
4. Elizabeth Burraston (1675 - 1748), a philanthropist from Oxfordshire who founded a charity to assist poor widows and orphans.
5. William Burraston (1710 - 1782), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London.

While the surname Burraston is not among the most common in England, it has a long and interesting history, with roots that can be traced back to medieval times and various regions across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burraston

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

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

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