| ![Show Contents]() Burlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient roots of the Burlin family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Burlin surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The city took its name from a Wendish word which means river rake, or a scaffold of beams built over a river to prevent logs from jamming; the river in question was the Spree. The German name is also found in the Hamburg area, where it may be derived from the village of the same name. Berlin is also an Ashkenazic Jewish local name, derived from the same origins as the German form of the local name. The Burlin family emerged as an influential family and they became noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early Origins of the Burlin familyThe surname Burlin was first found in Nuremburg, where the name Berlin was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Burlin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burlin research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1725 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Burlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burlin Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Burlin include Berlin, Berliner, Berling, Berlen, Burlin, Burling, Barlin, Barling and many more. Early Notables of the Burlin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Burlin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Burlin migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Burlin surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Burlin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Matthew Burlin, who landed in Maryland in 1676 1
Burlin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Q Burlin, aged 35, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
- Henry Burlin, who arrived in New York in 1847 1
- Michael Burlin, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Burlin (post 1700) | + |
- Burlin G. McKillip Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944 2
- Burlin G. McKillip, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1940, 1942; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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