About Burn
The surname Burn is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or a small river, derived from the Old English word "burna." Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone from a place named Burn, derived from the Old English word "burne" meaning "stream" or "spring." Lastly, it could also be a nickname for someone with a dark or swarthy complexion, derived from the Middle English word "burn" meaning "brown."
The surname Burn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Burn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.