Burlinson Surname

449,465th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 757 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Burlinson 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.

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Burlinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5181:107,56411,215
United States1451:2,499,717152,655
Australia591:457,55435,515
Thailand131:5,433,719375,884
Scotland111:486,71119,179
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
France11:66,422,722504,397
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2291:106,44310,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States301:1,673,95687,330

Burlinson 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

English) (a tautological name) Burling’s Son: v. Burling.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Burlinson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Burlinson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Burlinson occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Burlinson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 449,465th most frequently held surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,626,877 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Burlinson live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 518 people, or 1 in 107,564. In England Burlinson is primarily concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 28 percent are found, Durham, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 5 percent are found. Outside of England this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.

Burlinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Burlinson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 226 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 483 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Burlinson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Burlinson last name are 8.67% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 61.9% being registered to vote for the political party.

Burlinson earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 50.85% more than the national average, earning $65,089 USD per year.

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