About Burkhead
The surname Burkhead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "heafod" meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burkhead can be interpreted as "chief of the fortress" or "leader of the stronghold." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or leadership in a fortified place or community.
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The surname Burkhead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burkhead 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 Burkhead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burkhead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burkhead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.