Birss Surname
Approximately 740 people bear this surname
Birss Surname Definition:
Of local origin from Birse in Aberdeenshire. Duncan de Byrss, burgess of Aberdeen in 1462 reappears in 1469 as Duncan of Birss (SCM., V, p. 23; CRA., p. 406) Margaret Birse was married in Edinburgh in 1597 (Edinb. Marr.), Samuel Birss, writer to the signet in Edinburgh, was heir to Alexander Birss, tailor burgess of Edinburgh in 1611 (Inquis.
Read More About This SurnameBirss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 153 | 1:240,821 | 22,946 |
| New Zealand | 141 | 1:32,116 | 5,589 |
| Australia | 137 | 1:197,049 | 19,369 |
| England | 131 | 1:425,329 | 28,711 |
| Scotland | 58 | 1:92,307 | 6,478 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| South Africa | 40 | 1:1,354,443 | 73,245 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 160 | 1:23,395 | 2,189 |
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Birss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from Birse in Aberdeenshire. Duncan de Byrss, burgess of Aberdeen in 1462 reappears in 1469 as Duncan of Birss (SCM., V, p. 23; CRA., p. 406) Margaret Birse was married in Edinburgh in 1597 (Edinb. Marr.), Samuel Birss, writer to the signet in Edinburgh, was heir to Alexander Birss, tailor burgess of Edinburgh in 1611 (Inquis., 543). James Birse (Briss or Birce) in Keillsyd was witness in Aberdeen in 1688 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 262,272, 273), and Robert Birss was shipmaster at Montrose in 1762 (Brechin). John Birss in Dykehead of Borrowstoun is in record in 1723, and another John Birse, farmer at Bottomend, Aboyne, died in 1866.
Birss Demographics
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Birss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Birss has its highest incidence in Canada. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Birss? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 457,199th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 9,848,035 people. The surname Birss is predominantly found in Oceania, where 38 percent of Birss reside; 38 percent reside in Australasia and 38 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname Birss is most commonly used in Canada, where it is held by 153 people, or 1 in 240,821. In Canada Birss is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 32 percent reside, Alberta, where 25 percent reside and Manitoba, where 24 percent reside. Other than Canada it exists in 17 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 19 percent reside and Australia, where 19 percent reside.
Birss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Birss has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Birss last name grew 728 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 270 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Birss Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Episcopalian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Birss are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Birss earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 92.29% more than the national average, earning R 456,948 per year; in United States they earn 15.91% more than the national average, earning $50,016 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.92% less than the national average, earning $48,727 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birs | 89 | 153 | / |
| Birse | 80 | 1,379 | / |
| Biers | 80 | 661 | / |
| Birsh | 80 | 103 | / |
| Birst | 80 | 74 | / |
| Buirs | 80 | 65 | / |
| Beirs | 80 | 56 | / |
| Bairs | 80 | 25 | / |
| Berss | 80 | 22 | / |
| Birsz | 80 | 8 | / |
| Wirss | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bitrs | 80 | 3 | / |
| Birrs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boirs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Birsø | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bearss | 73 | 968 | / |
| Birsch | 73 | 61 | / |
| Buirse | 73 | 34 | / |
| Buirst | 73 | 29 | / |
| Birshe | 73 | 15 | / |
| Bersse | 73 | 12 | / |
| Boitrs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Beirse | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bers | 67 | 866 | / |
| Birx | 67 | 358 | / |
| Biersch | 67 | 103 | / |
| Virs | 67 | 91 | / |
| Wirs | 67 | 51 | / |
| Bärs | 67 | 26 | / |
| Behiers | 67 | 24 | / |
| Birsova | 67 | 20 | / |
| Byrs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Uirs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Birš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buhiers | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bîrs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Birsche | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beirsch | 67 | 0 | / |
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