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

Burus, 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 Burus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burus in America

Burus is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burus surname appeared 103 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 Burus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burus 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 Burus

The surname BURUS is believed to have originated in Turkey during the Ottoman Empire era, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Turkish word "buru," which means "curved" or "crooked," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURUS can be found in the Ottoman tax registers (tahrir defterleri) from the late 16th century, where it appears as a surname in various regions of Anatolia. It is believed that the name may have been used to identify individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers, as the term "buru" could also refer to the curved shape of certain tools or implements used in these trades.

In the 18th century, the name BURUS began to appear in historical documents related to the Ottoman bureaucracy and military. Mustafa Burus (1680-1748) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) under Sultan Ahmed III. Another notable figure was Mehmed Burus (1720-1785), a military commander who played a significant role in the Ottoman-Russian wars of the late 18th century.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded its reach across the Balkans and the Middle East, the name BURUS likely spread to various regions, including present-day Greece, Bulgaria, and parts of the Arab world. In some areas, the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling or pronunciation, such as "Buros" or "Buruz."

During the 19th century, the BURUS surname can be found in various historical records and documents from the Ottoman Empire and its territories. Hasan Burus (1810-1878) was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet, known for his mastery of the Arabic and Persian scripts. Ali Burus (1845-1912) was a notable Ottoman diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century.

As the Ottoman Empire declined and eventually dissolved in the early 20th century, individuals bearing the BURUS surname likely migrated to various parts of the world, carrying their surname with them. Today, the name BURUS can be found among individuals of Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, and Arab descent, among others, reflecting its historical roots and the cultural and geographic diversity of the regions where it originated and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burus

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

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

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