Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Name ID    Change Summary
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM Mike C burrows added (from user-submitted name 114418)
10/9/2014, 7:00 AM Beautiful Victory 114418
3/22/2011, 1:24 PM Paxseko 114418
4/13/2009, 4:33 PM sportzriter13 114418
4/13/2009, 4:33 PM sportzriter13

Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʌɹ.oʊz/

Meaning & History

Topographic name derived from Old English beorg meaning "hill, mountain" or burg meaning "fort". Alternatively, it could come from a compound of bur "room, cottage, dwelling" and hus "house".