| ![Show Contents]() Burson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Burson is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a maker of purses or for a treasurer or bursar, who had the task of bearing the purse of an important official and taking care of his or her expenses. The surname Burson is derived from the Old French word borsier, which has both of these meanings. Early Origins of the Burson familyThe surname Burson was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages. Early History of the Burson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burson research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1311, 1327, 1377, 1500 and 1563 are included under the topic Early Burson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burson Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Burson has appeared include Burser, Bursar, Bourcer, Bursor, Borser, Berser and others. Early Notables of the Burson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Burson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burson RankingIn the United States, the name Burson is the 6,047th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Burson migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Burson arrived in North America very early:
Burson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ana Burson, who arrived in Virginia in 1669
- Edward Burson, who settled in Virginia sometime between 1673 and 1674
Burson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Burson, who settled in Illinois in 1888
- C. Burson, aged 24, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1892
- Arthur Burson, aged 52, who landed in America, in 1895
- Barney Burson, who settled in Scott Co. IA in 1896
Burson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Margaret Burson, aged 24, who landed in America from Cardiff, in 1906
- Phyllis Burson, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Cardiff, in 1906
- George Henry Burson, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1907
- Charles Fred Burson, aged 14, who landed in America from London, England, in 1910
- Marian Eliza Burson, aged 46, who immigrated to America from London, England, in 1910
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| Burson migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Burson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- George Burson, who settled in Ontario in 1867
Burson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Charlotte G. Burson, aged 23, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1910
| Contemporary Notables of the name Burson (post 1700) | + |
- James Oertell Burson (1940-2022), American NFL football player (1963-1968) from LaGrange, Georgia
- Harold Burson (1922-2020), American public relations executive, co-founder of Burson Cohn & Wolfe, a multinational public relations and communications firm
- Nancy Burson (b. 1948), American artist
- Jimmy Burson (b. 1940), American NFL football player
- Jay Burson, American basketball player
- Greg Burson (1949-2008), American voice actor, best known for voicing Bugs Bunny in the 1995 short Carrotblanca and the 1996 short From Hare to Eternity
- Ryan David Burson (b. 1978), New Zealand cricketer from Christchurch
- Charles Burson (b. 1944), Chief of Staff to the Vice President Al Gore (1999-2001)
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Burson migration to the United States 
Burson migration to Canada 
