Explore the Family Name Burel
The meaning of Burel
French: metonymic occupational name for a worker in the wool trade or perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in brown, from Old French burel, borel, a diminutive of b(o)ure ‘frieze’, a type of coarse reddish brown woolen cloth with long hairs (from Late Latin burra ‘coarse untreated wool’). Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Julienne, Patrice, Serge.
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How common is the last name Burel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Burel has seen a significant decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Burel was ranked as the 47,485th most popular surname and had about 420 people bearing it. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 55,962nd and the count decreased to 366 people with this last name, reflecting a change of -17.85 in rank and -12.86 in count. The proportion of people named Burel per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #55,962 | -17.85% |
| Count | 420 | 366 | -12.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for the Burel surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 70.48% to 69.13%, while those identifying as Black remained virtually constant at around 24.76% in 2000 and 24.59% in 2010. Notably, the number of Hispanic individuals with the Burel surname increased by 24.13% during this period, jumping from 2.86% to 3.55%. Moreover, there was a 33.57% increase in individuals who identify as being of two or more races, rising from 1.43% to 1.91%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the Burel surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.48% | 69.13% | -1.92% |
| Black | 24.76% | 24.59% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 3.55% | 24.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.91% | 33.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |