About Bourns
The surname Bourns is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bourne," meaning a small stream or brook. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a stream or brook. The name Bourns signifies a person's connection to a specific geographical feature, highlighting their ancestral ties to a particular location with a watercourse.
The surname Bourns is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bourns based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bourns is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bourns in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bourns using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.