Explore the Family Name Bury
The meaning of Bury
1. English (Lancashire): habitational name from Bury in Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester), or from some other similarly named place. The placename comes from the dative case, byrig, of Old English burh ‘fortified place’. 2. Walloon and French: habitational name from any of several places so named, in Wallonia (Belgium) and Oise (France). The placename is from Buriacum, the name of a Gallo-Roman estate, composed of the personal name Burius + the locative suffix -acum. This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. 3. South German: variant of Buri. 4. Polish and Sorbian; Czech (also Burý) and Slovak (also Búry): descriptive nickname from bury, burý ‘(dark) gray’.
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How common is the last name Bury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Bury' experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 10,357th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 11,296th position, representing a drop of 9.07%. The total count of individuals with the 'Bury' surname also decreased by about 1.86% over that decade, from 2,849 to 2,796. This shift is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which dropped by 10.38%, from 1.06 to 0.95.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,357 | #11,296 | -9.07% |
| Count | 2,849 | 2,796 | -1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.06 | 0.95 | -10.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bury
In terms of ethnic identity, significant shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of 'Bury' surnamed individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, at 65.59%, followed by those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with an increase of 52.38%. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 33.33%, while those identifying as Black saw a relatively smaller increase of 7.95%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a modest increase of 2.60%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as White saw a decrease of 2.21%, which suggests a diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the 'Bury' surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 91.24% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.08% | 65.59% |
| Black | 2.39% | 2.58% | 7.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.68% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.79% | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.64% | 52.38% |
Bury ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bury is British & Irish, which comprises 35.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.4%) and Eastern European (17.1%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Filipino & Austronesian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 35.5% |
| French & German | 26.4% |
| Eastern European | 17.1% |
| Other | 21.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Bury
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bury have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
| South Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
What Bury haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bury is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z282 and I-L460, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Weis, Neilson, Schiller, Lechner, Merrick, Hiller, Reinhart, Engelhardt, Kopp, Michels.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bury surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bury have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bury" Surname 40.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Bury" Surname 29.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Bury" Surname 42.1%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bury" Surname 8.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bury?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bury are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition