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

Bursley, 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 Bursley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bursley in America

Bursley is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bursley surname appeared 312 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 Bursley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bursley 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 Bursley

The surname Bursley has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning a fortified town or borough, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a fortified town or borough in a meadow or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bursley can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Burgeslegh" in the Domesday Book's records for Warwickshire.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Richard de Burghesleye from Staffordshire, dating back to 1230. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time. Additionally, a William de Bordesleye is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275.

The name Bursley has also been associated with various place names throughout England. For instance, there is a village called Bursley in Staffordshire, which may have been the original location from which the surname derived. Additionally, there are records of a place called Burghesleye in Warwickshire in the 13th century, which could also be related to the surname's origins.

Notable individuals with the surname Bursley include:

1. John Bursley (c. 1550 - 1610), an English clergyman and author from Staffordshire.
2. Thomas Bursley (1633 - 1704), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Staffordshire.
3. Elizabeth Bursley (1670 - 1739), an English landowner and philanthropist from Worcestershire.
4. William Bursley (1785 - 1867), a British industrialist and founder of the Bursley Ironworks in Staffordshire.
5. Sir Robert Bursley (1820 - 1895), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.

While the surname Bursley is not as common today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, and it has been associated with various locations and prominent individuals throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bursley

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

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

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