| ![Show Contents]() Burles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Burles finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a cup-bearer. In the Middle Ages mead and wines flavored with sugar, spices, fruit and herbs were served at banquets, usually in silver goblets. The surname Burles probably comes from the Old English byrele or byrle, which means "a cup bearer or butler," and the original holder of this name would have been employed in this capacity in a noble household. [1] Surnames that end with "s" could indicate certain patronymic origin as well; the name could mean "the son of the cup-bearer". Early Origins of the Burles familyThe surname Burles was first found in Suffolk where Hugh de Burdeleis was recorded in the Pipe Rolls for 1186. Later, the Feet of Fines for Cambridgeshire listed Geoffrey de Burdeleys in 1261 and later again, William Burdeleys was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1327. Eluding to the wide use of spellings, Thomas Burlas, Burlace, Burlase, Burlaas or Borlas of Burlas Burges was recorded in Cornwall in 1509. [2] Early History of the Burles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burles research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1245, 1327, 1333, 1346, 1347, 1500, 1509, 1623, 1646 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Burles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burles Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Burles has been recorded under many different variations, including Burlz, Burls, Byrle, Burlas, Burlace, Burlase, Burles and many more. Early Notables of the Burles familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Byrle, a prominent 14th century landholder in Essex. Hugh de Burdeleys who died about 30th Henry II held the manor of Burdeloss and Newlands in Norfolk through his wife Lauretta Picot. She survived him and at her death it went to William de Burdeleys, her son and heir. William de Burdeleys, his son, succeeded, and after him Hugh de Burdeleys, in 1245 held the estate. John Burdeleys, and Maud his wife, held the manor...
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 Burles migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Burles or a variant listed above:
Burles Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jo Burles, aged 27, from Hampshire, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Defence", bound for Sudbury [3]
- John Burles, aged 26, who landed in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 aboard the ship "Blessing" [3]
Burles Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Edward S. Burles, who settled in Montana in 1910
| Contemporary Notables of the name Burles (post 1700) | + |
- Muriel Burles, French actress, known for her leading role in Catriana et l'Enfant (1994)
- Charles Burles (1936-2021), French lyric tenor, primarily associated with the French repertory, both opera and operetta
- Scott Burles, Associate Professor of Physics at MIT University
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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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Burles migration to the United States 
