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

Burri, 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 Burri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burri in America

Burri is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burri surname appeared 472 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 Burri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burri 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 Burri

The surname BURRI is of Swiss-Italian origin, with roots dating back to the late medieval period in the Alpine regions of what is now Switzerland and northern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic word "burg," meaning a fortified town or castle, suggesting that early bearers of this name may have lived or worked in or near such settlements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURRI can be found in the 14th-century records of the Canton of Ticino, a region straddling the Swiss-Italian border. These records mention a family named Burri residing in the village of Brissago, situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore.

In the 15th century, the name BURRI appears in various documents from the city of Bern, a prominent center of power in the Swiss Confederation at the time. These records suggest that the Burri family held a respected position within the city's merchant and artisan classes.

A notable figure bearing the surname BURRI was Giovanni Battista Burri (1650-1727), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Milan and the surrounding Lombardy region. His works include the church of San Marco in Milan and the Villa Burri-Albertolli in Cernobbio.

Another prominent individual with the BURRI surname was Renato Burri (1912-1972), a Swiss photographer renowned for his striking black-and-white images capturing the landscapes and people of Switzerland and other parts of Europe. His works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world.

In the 19th century, the name BURRI gained recognition through the achievements of the Swiss artist and sculptor Alberto Burri (1915-1995), who was a key figure in the Italian avant-garde movement known as Arte Povera. His works, which often incorporated unconventional materials such as burlap and plastic, are held in prestigious collections worldwide.

The BURRI surname has also been associated with several place names in Switzerland and Italy, such as the village of Burri in the Canton of Graubünden, and the town of Burrio in the Italian region of Piedmont. These place names likely originated from the same linguistic roots as the surname itself.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Buri, Burri, and Burrie, have been documented throughout the centuries, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burri

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

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

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