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Burian Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (also Burián); Hungarian (Burián); Polish and Romanian: from Burian Burián an old personal name apparently composed of bur ‘peasant’ a word of German origin (see Bauer and Bur) and the name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.

In Czech the name Burian or Bur Jan denotes Saint John, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century in Rome and is venerated together with Saint Paul.

Compare German Burhans and the name below. North German: variant of Burhans formed with the personal name Jan ‘John’ in place of its cognate Hans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Burian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Burian families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Burian's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Burian families in 1911.
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What did your Burian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Burian. 45% of Burian men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%

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What is the average Burian lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Burian in 1948 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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