Name Burl
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BURL
Other Forms FormsBurle
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Meaning & History
Old English occupational name originally meaning "cup bearer" or "butler" for one who dispensed wine and had charge of the cellar. Eventually the name came to mean the chief servant of a royal or noble household and was replaced by the French language inspired named 'Butler,' akin to the world "bottler".