Show ContentsBurmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Burmann surname is derived from the Old English word "buhrmann," which denoted an inhabitant of a fortified town.

Early Origins of the Burmann family

The surname Burmann was first found in Southern England, where an Edricus Buriman was on record in Hampshire in 1148. Other early records include Alexander Beriman, in Berkshire in 1176; and William Burman, on record in Gloucester in 1221 in the Assize Rolls. A Burman family has long been established in neighboring Warwickshire.

Early History of the Burmann family

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Burmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burkman, Burman, Burmann, Buhrman, Buryman and others.

Early Notables of the Burmann family

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United States Burmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Burmann, aged 56 and Marie Burmann, aged 57, who settled in South Dakota in 1889
  • Johann Burmann, aged 56, who arrived in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • Marie Burmann, aged 57, who landed in South Dakota in 1889 1


  1. 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)


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