Bourke (surname) explained

Bourke
Pronunciation:
in Irish ˈbuːɾˠk/
Language:English / Irish
Language origin:French
Region:England, Ireland
Derivation:de Burgh (de Búrca / Búrc)
Meaning:"of the borough"
Variant:Burke, Burgo/de Burgo, de Bourgh
Anglicisation:Burgh

Bourke (Irish: [[de Búrca]]; Latin: Burgo|de Burgo|link=no) is an Anglo-Norman Irish surname, a variant of the surname Burke, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (c.1160–1206) had the surname de Burgh which was gaelicised in Irish as de Búrca and over the centuries became Búrc then Burke and Bourke.[1] [2] [3]

Notable people with this name include:

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References

Bibliography

Book: Woulfe, Patrick . Irish Names and Surnames . M. H. Gill & Sons Ltd . 1923 . Dublin . en, ga.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bourke Coat of Arms Meanings and Family Crest Artwork . 2022-02-28 . coadb.com: Coat of Arms, Surname Histories, Genealogy . en-US.
  2. Web site: Bourke Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms . 2022-02-28 . HouseOfNames . en.
  3. Book: Woulfe, Patrick . Irish Names and Surnames . M. H. Gill & Sons Ltd . 1923 . Dublin . en, ga.