Burwash Surname

550,571st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 580 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Burwash Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Burwash,' a parish in the Diocese of Chichester, Sussex, formerly Burghersh.

William de Burwarsh, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Robert de Burgheste, Sussex, 1273.

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Burwash Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada4071:90,5309,953
United States1101:3,295,081188,193
Australia301:899,85754,700
England301:1,857,26974,552
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Burwash Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Burwash,' a parish in the Diocese of Chichester, Sussex, formerly Burghersh.

William de Burwarsh, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Robert de Burgheste, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Henry de Burghersh, Nottinghamshire, 30 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

1678. Stephen Burwash and Elizabeth Merricke: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

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

(English) belonging to Burwash (Sussex), said to be a corruption of Burghersh = the Stubble-Field [Old English ersc] of the Stronghold [Old English burh, burg]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Sussex, formerly Burghersh, whence the barons of that title.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

BEREWASHE: An old orthography of Burwash, co. Sussex.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

BURRISH: From Burwash, co. Sussex, still locally so pronounced.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Sussex.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Burwash Last Name Facts

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

The last name Burwash is carried by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Burwash.

How Common Is The Last Name Burwash? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 550,571st most common last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,564,734 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Burwash live; 78 percent live in North America and 77 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is held by 407 people, or 1 in 90,530. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Alberta, where 43 percent are found, Ontario, where 24 percent are found and British Columbia, where 22 percent are found. Aside from Canada it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Burwash Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Burwash has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 647 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 115 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Burwash Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Burwash last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Burwash earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 12.59% less than the national average, earning $37,718 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.45% more than the national average, earning $61,332 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Burwais8610/
Burbash864/
Bourwas861/
Buruash860/
Burwa8356/
Burwaiss808/
Bourwass801/
Burwos77131/
Burbas77112/
Burway7726/
Burbah7725/
Baurwa779/
Burzwa772/
Bhurwa772/
Bourwa771/
Wurwas771/
Buurwa771/
Burvas770/
Bourwaiss751/
Bourbah71767/
Bierwas7144/
Bauruah715/
Bourwat713/
Burbass713/
Burweis711/
Bourwai711/
Buervas711/
Burbeas711/
Bourbas711/
Borweah711/
Bouruah711/
Bourway710/
Burba677,133/
Burua67764/
Borwa67108/
Burva678/
Bourbahh674/
Bourbais671/
Bourweis671/

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