| ![Show Contents]() Burlas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Burlas comes from one of the family having 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 Burlas 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 Burlas familyThe surname Burlas 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 Burlas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burlas 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 Burlas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burlas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Burlas have been found, including: Burlz, Burls, Byrle, Burlas, Burlace, Burlase, Burles and many more. Early Notables of the Burlas 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...
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Burlas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Burlas familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Burlas, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John Burles, who arrived in New England in 1635; Jo. Burles, who settled in New England in 1635; Nich Burlace, who settled in Virginia in 1666; Thomas Burl, who settled in Maryland in 1677.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Burlas (post 1700) | + |
- Ladislav Burlas (1928-2024), Slovakian composer and musicologist
- 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)
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