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."
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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.
Ranking information for the surname Burn is not currently available.
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.