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Burrows


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Origin Of The Surname Burrows

Meaning Of The Surname Burrows

Dweller by a hill

Interesting Facts About Burrows

This surname was originally given to people on a topographical basis for those who lived by or on a hill or mountain. The name comes from the Old English word ‘beorg’, or the Old German word ‘berg’ which both mean a hill or mountain. However, it is also thought that this name could have come from the Old English ‘burh’ which means a fort.

Burrows Statistics

Burrows is the number 430 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 22,500 share the surname Burrows in the UK.

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