Gender: Male
Julian Ashby Burruss was the first President of James Madison University, although at the time of his service the university was the State Normal and Industrial School for Women. His service began in 1908 and ended in 1919 when he left JMU to become the eighth President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His tenure at Virginia Tech lasted from September 1, 1919 to July 1, 1945. Burruss was responsible for the full admittance of women as students. He also fully implemented the neogothic style of architecture at Virginia Tech. Shortly before he assumed the presidency the Old McBryde Hall had been the first building on the Virginia Tech campus to be constructed in the neogothic style using locally quarried native limestone. It had originally been planned as a red brick building but native limestone was substituted when brick became unavailable due a shortage caused by military construction during World War I. Burruss adopted the Collegiate Gothic style using the native limestone now known as Hokie Stone for the many subsequent buildings constructed during his tenure giving the Virginia Tech campus the appearance seen today.
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On the name Julian Ashby Burruss, Julian means Youthful, Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Youth, Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Soft Bearded. Ashby means From the Ash Tree Farm.
The name Julian Ashby Burruss is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Julian is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Spain, and 91 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Julian is recorded 146,143 times globally, ranking it as the 364th most common name worldwide.
Julian is most prevalent in Colombia, with 54,009 occurrences, making it the 35th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Julian is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #35 | 1 : 24 |
| United States of America | #325 | 1 : 102 |
| Spain | #172 | 1 : 57 |
| Mexico | #206 | 1 : 87 |
| Germany | #142 | 1 : 44 |
| Peru | #258 | 1 : 188 |
| United Kingdom | #377 | 1 : 111 |
| France | #696 | 1 : 306 |
| Netherlands | #347 | 1 : 140 |
| Argentina | #184 | 1 : 82 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Julian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Julian Ashby Burruss was the first President of James Madison University, although at the time of his service the university was the State Normal and Industrial School for Women. His service began in 1908 and ended in 1919 when he left JMU to become the eighth President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His tenure at Virginia Tech lasted from September 1, 1919 to July 1, 1945. Burruss was responsible for the full admittance of women as students. He also fully implemented the neogothic style of architecture at Virginia Tech. Shortly before he assumed the presidency the Old McBryde Hall had been the first building on the Virginia Tech campus to be constructed in the neogothic style using locally quarried native limestone. It had originally been planned as a red brick building but native limestone was substituted when brick became unavailable due a shortage caused by military construction during World War I. Burruss adopted the Collegiate Gothic style using the native limestone now known as Hokie Stone for the many subsequent buildings constructed during his tenure giving the Virginia Tech campus the appearance seen today.
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