Bourke

English

Etymology

From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /bɝk/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k

Proper noun

Bourke (plural Bourkes)

1. A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place.

Alternative forms

• de Burgh, Burgh, Burke, Burgo, de Burgo (English surname)
• de Búrca, Burke (Irish surname)

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bourke is the 12370^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2514 individuals. Bourke is most common among White (89.86%) individuals.