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Origin Of The Surname Burke
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Meaning Of The Surname Burke
Fortress
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Interesting
Facts About
Burke
There are various different spelling options for this family name such as Burgh, Burk and Bourke. The name was given on a topographical basis to people who resided by or owned a fortress on a hill. It is thought the name derives from the Old English word ‘burh’. The first recording of this name is in the Doomsday Book of 1086. |
Burke Statistics
Burke is the number 183 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 43,670 share the surname Burke in the UK.
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