BURD
Burd
Burd is a surname of English origin, derived from the Middle English word "burd," meaning "maiden" or "young woman." The surname is a patronymic form of addressing a person's offspring or relative.
Notable Individuals:
1. John Burd (1766–1826)
- A British artist known for his landscape paintings during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
2. Emily Burd (b. 1984)
- A contemporary British playwright and scriptwriter famous for her work in the theatre.
Distribution:
The surname Burd is found across various regions of the United Kingdom, with significant concentrations in England and Scotland. Over time, the surname has spread to different parts of the world through migration and emigration patterns.
Variants:
Variants of the surname Burd include Byrd, Bird, and Burde.
References:
- Hanks, P., Hardcastle, K., & Hodges, F. (2003). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H. (1991). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 585 people named Burd in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Burd.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Baard
- Baarda
- Baerd
- Baird
- Bairds
- Bard
- Barda
- Bardai
- Barde
- Bardes
- Bardi
- Bardie
- Bardo
- Bardoe
- Bardou
- Bards
- Bardy
- Barot
- Barrat
- Barrd
- Barrett
- Barretto
- Baud
- Baude
- Beaird
- Beard
- Bearde
- Beards
- Beird
- Berd
- Berdai
- Berde
- Berdie
- Berdo
- Berdoe
- Berdou
- Berdy
- Bierd
- Bird
- Birde
- Birdee
- Birdi
- Birdie
- Birds
- Birdy
- Board
- Boarde
- Boards
- Bord
- Borda
- Borde
- Bordea
- Bordei
- Bordes
- Bordi
- Bordie
- Bordy
- Bourd
- Bourda
- Bourde
- Bourdeau
- Brade
- Bradie
- Bratt
- Brett
- Brito
- Brodie
- Brud
- Buard
- Bur
- Bura
- Burda
- Burdas
- Burday
- Burde
- Burdeau
- Burden
- Burder
- Burdes
- Burdew
- Burdi
- Burdin
- Burdis
- Burdon
- Burds
- Burdue
- Burdus
- Burdy
- Burdzy
- Burr
- Burrd
- Burred
- Burt
- Burtt
- Byrd
- Byrde
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.