About Burnie
The surname Burnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Burnie" in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "burna," meaning a stream or brook. Therefore, the surname Burnie likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook.
The surname Burnie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnie 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 Burnie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burnie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burnie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.