Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BURDETT
There are approximately 4,763 people named Burdett in the UK. That makes it the 2,204th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 75 are named Burdett.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Diminutive
Related and similar surnames
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The Burdett surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BURDETT. Plugh Burdet, and Robert Burdet, occur as tenants in Domesd. Tho fonner, Avho Avas ancestor of the baronets of Bramcote, was settled in co. Leicester. The baronets of BurthAvaite seem to be of another family, and bear different arms. The origin of the name is unknown ; that it is not local is shown by the non-esistenco of the territorial Be in the earliest records.