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

Burry, 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 Burry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burry in America

Burry is the 27144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burry surname appeared 892 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 Burry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burry 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 Burry

The surname BURRY is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Worcestershire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "burh," meaning a fortified town or manor. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a particular fortified settlement.

The earliest known record of the BURRY surname dates back to the 13th century. One notable reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mentions a Robert de Bury. This suggests that the name may have initially been spelled as "Bury" before evolving into its current form.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various documents and records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a John de Bury. This indicates that the name was well-established in the region by this time.

Over the centuries, the BURRY surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Sir John Bury (c. 1350-1415), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of King Henry IV.

Another notable figure was William Bury (c. 1490-1545), an English Catholic priest and educator who served as the headmaster of Eton College and later became the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

In the 18th century, Sir Thomas Bury (1655-1722) was a prominent English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Kidderminster.

Moving into more recent history, there is Sir Edward Bury (1794-1858), a British naval officer and explorer who is remembered for his expeditions to the Arctic regions in the early 19th century.

Finally, one cannot discuss the BURRY surname without mentioning the American investor and hedge fund manager Michael Burry (born 1971), who famously predicted and profited from the subprime mortgage crisis of the late 2000s, as depicted in the book and film "The Big Short."

While the BURRY surname has its roots in England, particularly in the county of Worcestershire, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with notable bearers contributing to fields ranging from law and politics to exploration and finance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burry

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

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

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