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

Burrow, 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 Burrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burrow in America

Burrow is the 4707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burrow surname appeared 7,539 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Burrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burrow 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 Burrow

The surname Burrow is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "burg," which means a fortified town or a dwelling place. This name was likely used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in a fortified town or a borough.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Burrow can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, which dates back to 1273. This document mentions a person named Reginald de la Burgh, which is an early spelling variation of the surname Burrow.

During the medieval period, the name was often associated with place names that contained the word "burgh" or "borough." For example, the surname Burrow could have originated from places like Boroughbridge in Yorkshire, or Boroughbury in Northamptonshire.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several entries that mention places with the "burgh" or "bury" element, which could have been the source of the surname Burrow. For instance, the book records the existence of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, which was an important town at the time.

One notable individual with the surname Burrow was Sir James Burrow (1701-1782), an English lawyer and author. He served as Master of the Crown Office and is known for his legal writings, including the "Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench."

Another prominent figure was George Burrow (1785-1845), a British naval officer and explorer. He was part of the expedition that explored the Arctic regions in the early 19th century and made important contributions to the mapping of the region.

In the literary world, Reuben Burrow (1747-1792) was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his work "The Parliament of Venus," which satirized the political climate of his time.

Edward Burrow (1633-1701) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Excellency of the Study of Divinity."

Lastly, William Burrow (1758-1827) was a British mathematician and inventor. He is credited with developing several mathematical instruments and contributing to the field of navigation and surveying.

These examples demonstrate the widespread use of the surname Burrow throughout history, highlighting its English origins and its association with various professions and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burrow

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

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

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