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The name Buron is derived from the Middle Higher German word "bur," which meant "cottage" or "dwelling place."

Early Origins of the Buron family

The surname Buron was first found in Westphalia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Buren became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Buron family

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Buron Spelling Variations

One 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 Buron include Buren, Burren, Buerren, Buerrin, Bueren, Beuren, Burenn, Burend, Burent, Beurin, Bueren and many more.

Early Notables of the Buron family

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Buron Ranking

In France, the name Buron is the 2,904th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Buron family

Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them: A Mr. Burren arrived in Virginia in 1623; Anthony Burrin who arrived in Virginia in 1623; Susanna Beurin who was registered in New York City in 1710; Hans Jacob Buerer who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742.


Contemporary Notables of the name Buron (post 1700) +

  • Nicole de Buron (1929-2019), French writer
  • Buron B. Begley, American Republican politician, Member of Kentucky State Senate 19th District, 1944-47 2
  • Buron Rogers Fitts (1895-1973), American politician, 29th Lieutenant Governor of California (1927 to 1928)
  • Buron W. Sanborn, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State Senate 9th District, 1916 3
  • Buron Rogers Fitts, American Republican politician, Lieutenant Governor of California, 1927-28 4


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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