About Burriss
The surname Burriss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Burris," which itself is a variant of the name "Boris." The name Boris is of Slavic origin and means "fighter" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Burriss likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their fighting or warrior-like qualities.
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The surname Burriss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burriss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Burriss is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burriss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burriss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.