About Burnley
The surname Burnley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burna" meaning "stream" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Burnley likely refers to someone who lived near a stream in a wooded area or clearing.
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The surname Burnley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnley 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 Burnley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burnley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burnley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.