Burrill

The surname Burrill is of English origin and is locational, deriving from a village called Burgh-Hyll in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The name is thought to have stemmed from the Old Scandinavian element ‘burg,’ meaning fort or hill, combined with ‘hyll’, meaning hill. Over time, the pronunciation evolved into Burrill.

The first recorded instance of the surname Burrill dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, England. The name has since spread across the United Kingdom and can be found in various regions.

Individuals with the surname Burrill have been involved in various professions and endeavours over the centuries. As with many English surnames, Burrill may have undergone spelling variations due to historical factors such as illiteracy and dialectal influences.

Today, people bearing the surname Burrill can be found across the UK and around the world, with descendants of Burrill immigrants to countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and others. The surname Burrill continues to represent a piece of British heritage and history, connecting individuals to their ancestral roots in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

There are approximately 591 people named Burrill in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Burrill.

Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Andy
  • Christopher
  • Colin
  • David
  • Ian
  • Jason
  • John
  • Michael
  • Paul
  • Robert
  • Simon
  • William

Female

  • Anne
  • Charlotte
  • Christine
  • Emma
  • Helen
  • Joan
  • Joanne
  • Karen
  • Mary
  • Nicola
  • Sarah
  • Susan
  • Tabitha
  • Victoria

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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