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Burling History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Early Origins of the Burling family

The surname Burling was first found in Norfolk where the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when Sir John Burgelun held estates in that shire in 1243. William Burgelun was listed in Norfolk in 1275 and John Burgoillioun was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 1

William de Burgiloun, 41 Henry III; and Richard de Burguillon, 16 Henry III were both recorded in Norfolk. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included entries for Hugo Burgifrun, Huntingdonshire; William Burgellyn, Norfolk; and William de Burgulioun, Lincolnshire. 3

Early History of the Burling family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burling research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Burling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burgelun, Burlin, Berlin, Birlin, Burling, Burlong, Burgullian, Burgulion, Burgonyon, Burgullion and many more.

Early Notables of the Burling family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

the Burling family of Norfolk

Burling Ranking

In the United States, the name Burling is the 14,969^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Burling migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burling Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Burling (c. 1613-1677) who landed in America c. 1680

Burling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Edward Burling, aged 46, who landed in New York in 1760 5

Burling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Burling, who arrived in New York in 1822 5
Agnes Burling, who arrived in America in 1836 5
I Burling, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 5
William Burling who arrived in San Francisco in 1872
William Burling, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1872 5

Burling migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burling Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

John Burling, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Burling migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Burling Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joshua Burling, (b. 1810), aged 23English labourer who was convicted in Essex, England for life for arson, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he did in 1873 6
George Burling, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Amazon" 7

Burling migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Burling Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Burling, who landed in Wairarapa, New Zealand in 1840
Henry Burling, aged 31, a gardener, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Mary Burling, aged 32, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Caroline Burling, aged 14, a sempstress, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Hanry Burling, aged 10, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
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Contemporary Notables of the name Burling (post 1700) +

Robbins Burling (1926-2021), American Anthropologist, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania (1959-1963)
Peter Burling (b. 1945), American politician, Member of the New Hampshire Senate (2004-2008)
George G. Taylor Burling (1849-1928), American banker and politician from New York
George Childs Burling (1834-1885), United States Union Army officer during the American Civil War
Edward Burnham Burling (1870-1966), American lawyer, co-founder of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C
Edward J. Burling (1819-1892), American architect who designed buildings in Chicago in the 1840s through the 1890s
Robert Charles "Bobby" Burling (b. 1984), American soccer player for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer
Daniel J. "Dan" Burling (b. 1947), American Vice-Chairman of the Assembly Minority Conference, New York
Carroll Burling (b. 1934), American retired farmer and politician, Nebraska state Senator (2001-2009)
Peter Burling MNZM (b. 1991), New Zealand eight-time gold medalist sailor, World and Olympic champion

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) AMAZON 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/amazon1852.shtml