Burns 1English, Scottish Derived from Old English burna"stream, spring". A famous bearer was the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796).
DexterEnglish Occupational name meaning "dyer" in Old English (originally this was a feminine word, but it was later applied to men as well).
DukeEnglish From the noble title, which was originally from Latin dux "leader". It was a nickname for a person who behaved like a duke, or who worked in a duke's household.
HarperEnglish Originally belonged to a person who played the harp or who made harps.
Lee 1English Originally given to a person who lived on or near a leah, Old English meaning "woodland, clearing".
LittleEnglish Meaning simply "little", it was originally a nickname given to a short person.
MasonEnglish Occupational name for a stoneworker or layer of bricks, from Old French masson, of Frankish origin (akin to Old English macian "to make").
PotterEnglish Occupational name for a potter, one who makes earthen vessels. This surname was used by J. K. Rowling for the hero in her Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.