LILBURN
Lilburn
Surname: Lilburn
Origin: English
Meaning: Lilburn is a locational surname, derived from the Old English words lið meaning 'navigable water' and burna meaning 'stream'. The name is thought to have originally referred to someone who lived near a navigable stream.
History: The Lilburn surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and can be traced back to medieval times in Northern England. The village of Lilburn in Northumberland is believed to be the namesake of the surname. The Lilburn family played a significant role in the history of Northumberland, particularly during the medieval period.
Notable People: The Lilburn surname is not as widely known as some other British surnames, however, notable individuals bearing this name include Sir John Lilburne (c. 1614 – 1657), a prominent English political activist during the English Civil War.
Variants: Variants of the Lilburn surname include Lillburn, Lylburn, and Lylbourn.
References:
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, by Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, and Peter McClure.
- Ancestry.com - Lilburn Family History, www.ancestry.co.uk/surnames/lilburn.
There are approximately 344 people named Lilburn in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Lilburn.
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
- Andrew
- David
- Graham
- James
- John
- Lawrence
- Michael
- Norman
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Cynthia
- Diane
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Tracey
- Zoe