Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BURDEN
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Lower says this name is probably a corruption of bourdon, a pilgrim's staff,--a very appropriate sign for a wayside hostelry. It may be local, derived from Bour, a house (from the Saxon bure, a bed-chamber), and den, a valley--the house in the valley.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BURDEN. See Burdon.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English