Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BEHR-ee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from a place name, which was derived from Old English burh "fortification".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesBurke(Irish) Borghi(Italian) Borg(Swedish)
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Entry updated December 14, 2019