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There are approximately 43,821 people named Burgess in the UK. That makes it the 194th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 694 are named Burgess.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Status Name

Related and similar surnames

Burges
Burgis
Bulman
Bullman
Baugess
Bergez
Barges
Berges
Bergess
Bargess
Beergess
Baergess
Berrgess
Bergesse
Bergesz
Bargiss
Bergese
Bargese
Bergiss
Birgesa
Bergeze
Beurgesh
Bergesh
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Birdges
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Bergessio
Biorgess

The Burgess surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

An inhabitant of a borough; a freeman, citizen; a representative of a borough in parliament.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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