About Bursley
The surname Bursley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Bursley in Staffordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Bursley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the fortified clearing or woodland area of Bursley.
The surname Bursley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bursley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bursley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bursley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.