Burletson Surname
Approximately 54 people bear this surname
Burletson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bartholomew,' from nick. Battle, diminutive Bartlet. In this case Bartletson has become corrupted to Burletson. The name was long confined to County Durham and South Northumberland, but has now reached London.
Read More About This SurnameBurletson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
Burletson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bartholomew,' from nick. Battle, diminutive Bartlet. In this case Bartletson has become corrupted to Burletson. The name was long confined to County Durham and South Northumberland, but has now reached London. Burlinson, a further corruption, still remains in the Palatinate.
William Byrtletson, Yorkshire: Memorials of Fountains Abbey (Surtees Society).
Robert Burletson, 1601: History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham.
Bryan Burletson, 1651: ibid.
William Burletson. History of Durham.
1627. Baptised — Stephen, s. of Mathew Burlesone: St. Mary Aldermary.
'Her Majesty and the Princess were received on alighting (at Windsor) by Mr. Burlinson, traffic manager': Standard, April 29, 1889.
Burletson Demographics
Average Burletson Salary in
United States
$32,804 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Burletson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Burletson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Burletson is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Burletson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Burletson is the 2,635,433rd most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 134,954,554 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Burletson live; 76 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,392,951. In England it is primarily found in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 43 percent live, West Sussex, where 18 percent live and Somerset, where 13 percent live. Barring England Burletson occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.
Burletson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Burletson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Burletson last name grew 154 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Burletson Last Name Statistics demography
Burletson earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 23.98% less than the national average, earning $32,804 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | 94 | 17,902 | / |
| Burleyson | 89 | 176 | / |
| Burlesson | 89 | 5 | / |
| Burlieson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Burlesond | 89 | 1 | / |
| Burlitson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Burlison | 82 | 3,090 | / |
| Borleson | 82 | 3 | / |
| Vurleson | 82 | 2 | / |
| Burlesom | 82 | 2 | / |
| Burldson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Burlisson | 78 | 4 | / |
| Burlatsan | 78 | 2 | / |
| Borlesson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Burlicon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vurlison | 71 | 1 | / |
| Burlisen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Burlesam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Borlison | 71 | 0 | / |
| Burlisan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Borrlesan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Borrlison | 67 | 0 | / |
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