About Burdon
The surname Burdon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name Burdon could refer to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or hill. Additionally, it could also be a locational surname derived from places named Burdon in England. Overall, the surname Burdon is likely to have originated as a topographic or locational name, describing someone's residence or geographical features.
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The surname Burdon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burdon 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 Burdon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burdon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burdon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.