Fun Facts About the Name Burrill
- 10 babies named Burrill: U.S. records list 10 babies given the name Burrill from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Burrill Mean?
Burrill is an English name meaning "hill with a fortification" or "fort hill." It originated as a habitational surname from the place name Burrill in North Yorkshire, which was formed in Old English from burh, "fort" or "fortified place," and hyll, "hill." The literal sense is a hill associated with a fortification. The surname was taken by people who lived at or came from that place. Some references treat Burrill as a variant of Burrell, a surname with more than one proposed origin, including Old French burel, "coarse woolen cloth"; that explanation belongs more clearly to Burrell, and its application to Burrill is uncertain.
Burrill Name History & Origins
The place name Burrill lies in the North Riding of Yorkshire and survives in the parish of Burrill with Cowling. Its Old English elements, burh and hyll, place its formation in the Old English period, before the Norman Conquest. The settlement name was later available as a surname when hereditary surnames developed in England during the Middle Ages. People who left Burrill or held land there could be identified by it, and the surname Burrill is found chiefly in northern England, especially Yorkshire.
Burrill and Burrell have sometimes been treated as variants, and the spellings may have been interchangeable for some families. Burrell, however, has separate proposed explanations, so the two names are not necessarily the same in every case. As a first name, Burrill is a transferred use of the surname; it appears occasionally in English-speaking countries but has not been common.
How Popular is the Name Burrill?
Burrill has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1919. Its best rank was #4,236 in 1919.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | #4,391 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1919 | #4,236 | 5 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Burrill Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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