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

Burrello, 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 Burrello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burrello in America

Burrello is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burrello surname appeared 105 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 Burrello.

The history of the last name Burrello

The surname Burrello is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Sicily and Calabria during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "burrus," meaning reddish-brown, possibly referring to someone with reddish-brown hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Sicilian Monastic Records from the 13th century, where a certain Guglielmo Burrello is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Noto. The name appears to have been more prevalent in the areas around Palermo and Messina during this time period.

In the 15th century, records show a Vincenzo Burrello as a merchant and shipowner in the coastal town of Reggio Calabria. This suggests that the name was also present in the southern regions of mainland Italy, possibly due to migration from Sicily.

The name Burrello has also been connected to the Italian word "burro," meaning butter, and may have been an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of butter. However, this association is less widely accepted among scholars.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname was Pietro Burrello (1512-1598), a renowned painter from Palermo who specialized in religious artworks for churches and monasteries across Sicily.

Another prominent individual was Domenico Burrello (1635-1701), a Sicilian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the courts of Messina and authored several treatises on Sicilian law.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Burrello (1718-1793) was a respected architect from Catania, responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Michele Arcangelo.

More recently, Mario Burrello (1923-2004) was an Italian actor and playwright from Palermo, known for his roles in numerous Italian films and television shows during the latter half of the 20th century.

While the surname Burrello is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its roots in Sicily and Calabria during the Middle Ages, with various individuals bearing the name making significant contributions in fields such as art, law, architecture, and entertainment over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burrello

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

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

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