Burrowes: Surname History and Family Crest

Whether you spell it Burrowes or Burrows, the story begins in the same place. At root, the name means “one who lived by a hill or mound”. Burrowes adds “e” to Burrows, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Borrows.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Burrowes surname had 1,025 bearers. It sits within the 25,000 most common last names in the country.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Burrowes, so the heraldry linked to Burrows is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Burrowes family name pack.