FISHBURN
Fishburn
Fishburn is a surname of English origin. It is a habitational name derived from the combination of the Old Norse personal name Fiskr and the Old English word burna meaning "stream." This indicates that the original bearers of the surname likely lived near a stream where fish were abundant.
The Fishburn surname is primarily found in the northern counties of England, particularly in North Yorkshire and County Durham. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 16th century.
Notable individuals bearing the Fishburn surname include Laurence Fishburne, the acclaimed American actor, director, and producer, known for his roles in films such as The Matrix trilogy and Boyz n the Hood.
Variants of the surname include Fishbourne and Fishburne.
In modern times, the Fishburn surname continues to be present in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, symbolizing a connection to the family's historical roots in the English countryside.
There are approximately 672 people named Fishburn in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,992nd most common surname in Britain. Around ten in a million people in Britain are named Fishburn.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Keith
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Elizabeth
- Joanne
- Julie
- Linda
- Louise
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Valerie