2000
#45,308
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 445
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Burri
An Italian surname possibly relating to butter or dairy production.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 647 Americans carry the last name Burri. That puts it at #41,581 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 529,759 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Burri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
647
1 in 529,759
Census rank
#41,581
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
564
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 564 bearers of the surname Burri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41581st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Burri, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Burri
The surname BURRI is of Swiss-Italian origin, with roots dating back to the late medieval period in the Alpine regions of what is now Switzerland and northern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic word "burg," meaning a fortified town or castle, suggesting that early bearers of this name may have lived or worked in or near such settlements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURRI can be found in the 14th-century records of the Canton of Ticino, a region straddling the Swiss-Italian border. These records mention a family named Burri residing in the village of Brissago, situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
In the 15th century, the name BURRI appears in various documents from the city of Bern, a prominent center of power in the Swiss Confederation at the time. These records suggest that the Burri family held a respected position within the city's merchant and artisan classes.
A notable figure bearing the surname BURRI was Giovanni Battista Burri (1650-1727), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Milan and the surrounding Lombardy region. His works include the church of San Marco in Milan and the Villa Burri-Albertolli in Cernobbio.
Another prominent individual with the BURRI surname was Renato Burri (1912-1972), a Swiss photographer renowned for his striking black-and-white images capturing the landscapes and people of Switzerland and other parts of Europe. His works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world.
In the 19th century, the name BURRI gained recognition through the achievements of the Swiss artist and sculptor Alberto Burri (1915-1995), who was a key figure in the Italian avant-garde movement known as Arte Povera. His works, which often incorporated unconventional materials such as burlap and plastic, are held in prestigious collections worldwide.
The BURRI surname has also been associated with several place names in Switzerland and Italy, such as the village of Burri in the Canton of Graubünden, and the town of Burrio in the Italian region of Piedmont. These place names likely originated from the same linguistic roots as the surname itself.
It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Buri, Burri, and Burrie, have been documented throughout the centuries, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the name over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Burri
Among Census respondents with the surname Burri, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Burri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Burri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 432
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.8% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 20
- Two or more races2.5% · 14
- Black or African American1.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Burri
Burri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#45,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 472
+27 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 39 places
2020
#41,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 564
+92 bearers (+19.5%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Up 3,766 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #45,308 | 445 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #45,347 | 472 | 0.16 | +27 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 39 places |
| 2020 | #41,581 | 564 | 0.19 | +92 bearers (+19.5%) | Up 3,766 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Burri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,347 | #41,581 | 8.3% |
| Count | 472 | 564 | 19.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.19 | 17.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Burri bearers went from 472 to 564 (+19.5% change). The surname moved up 3,766 positions in the national ranking, going from #45,347 to #41,581.
FAQ
Burri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Burri?
Name Census estimates that about 647 living Americans carry the surname Burri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 529,759 residents.
How common is Burri?
Burri ranks #41,581 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 564 people with the surname Burri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (647), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Burri.
Has Burri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Burri went from 472 recorded bearers to 564. That is an increase of 92 (+19.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #45,347 to #41,581.
What does the Census say about the background of Burri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Burri, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Burri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (432 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Burri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Burri (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Burri mean?
An Italian surname possibly relating to butter or dairy production. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Burri (0.19 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Burri?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.