Hello, Does anyone know whether the name DE BURIS is a French or rather a Dutch/Flemish name ? Regards, Ingolf Vogel

DE BURIS: I did not find the name in any of my sources. However, I did find 'BURRIS' which is a variation of 'BURROWS' which is English, as "Burris". I have read, in more than one source, that at one time many of the English added "De" to their names, as a sort of affectation. In case you are interested, "BURROWS" was a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill. However, the name has become inextricably confused with derivatives of the Old English "burh" (fort), and even possibly the OE "bur" (bower) + "hus" (house). According to my main source, of all the many variations "Burris" and "Burrow(s)" occur most often in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Hope this helps some. Sources: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. New Dictionary of American Family Names by E.C. Smith. Encyclopedia of American Family Names by H. Amanda Robb and Andrew Chesler Barbara Ingolf Vogel wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone know whether the name DE BURIS is a French or rather a > Dutch/Flemish name ? > > Regards, > > Ingolf Vogel > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp