Burn
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See also: burn
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]- The surname is of English origin, variant of Bourne.
- The placename in Yorkshire is likely related to the suffix -burn, found in placenames such as Woodburn, Glusburn, etc., from burn (“stream”).
Proper noun
[edit]Burn (countable and uncountable, plural Burns)
- A village and civil parish in Selby district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5928). [1]
- A surname.
Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Burn is the 20664th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1281 individuals. Burn is most common among White (83.22%) individuals.