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

Burrus, 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 Burrus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burrus in America

Burrus is the 8101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burrus surname appeared 4,094 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Burrus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burrus 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 Burrus

The surname BURRUS has its origins in the Anglo-Norman French language. It is derived from the Old French word "bure," meaning a coarse woolen cloth or cloak. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to a maker or seller of this type of cloth.

The earliest recorded instances of the BURRUS surname can be traced back to the late 12th century in England, where it was rendered as "Burel" or "Burell." These spellings were found in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, where a William Burel was mentioned in 1230. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 also listed a John Burel.

The BURRUS surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir John Burrus, who served as a Member of Parliament for Guildford in 1338.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Burrus (1510-1585), an English politician and landowner from Lincolnshire. He held various positions, including Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Justice of the Peace.

In the literary world, George Burrus (1688-1759) was an English poet and translator who is best known for his translations of works by Horace and Ovid.

The BURRUS surname can also be found in the records of the American colonies. One example is Captain John Burrus (1622-1692), who served in the Virginia militia and was a member of the House of Burgesses in the 1670s.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the BURRUS name was General Armistead Burrus (1739-1805), a Revolutionary War officer from Virginia who fought in several major battles, including the Siege of Charleston and the Battle of Guilford Court House.

While the BURRUS surname has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as Burrell, Burrell, and Burrowes, its origins can be traced back to the Old French word "bure," reflecting its occupational roots as a maker or seller of coarse woolen cloth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burrus

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

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

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