Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BURGESS
There are approximately 43,821 people named Burgess in the UK. That makes it the 194th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 694 are named Burgess.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Status Name
Related and similar surnames
BurgesBurgis
Bulman
Bullman
Baugess
Bergez
Barges
Berges
Bergess
Bargess
Beergess
Baergess
Berrgess
Bergesse
Bergesz
Bargiss
Bergese
Bargese
Bergiss
Birgesa
Bergeze
Beurgesh
Bergesh
Bargesh
Birdges
Bardges
Bergessio
Biorgess
The Burgess surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
An inhabitant of a borough; a freeman, citizen; a representative of a borough in parliament.