Burgers (surname) explained

Burgers is a Dutch surname. It means "citizen's", but the name is also (or even primarily) of patronymic origin, with the Germanic given name Burger related to Burchard.^{[1] [2]} Notable people with the surname include:

• Don Burgers (1932–2006), Dutch politician.
• Jan Burgers (1895–1981), Dutch physicist.
• (1917–1944), Belgian World War II resistance fighter.
• Johan Burgers (1870–1943), Dutch zoologist, founder of Royal Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem
• Joop Burgers (born 1940), Dutch football midfielder.
• Nathan Burgers (born 1979), Australian field hockey goalkeeper.
• (1932–2015), Dutch football striker.
• Phil Burgers, American-Australian comedian.
• Thomas François Burgers (1834–1881), Afrikaner politician, president of the Transvaal Republic.
• (1897–1988), Dutch physicist, brother of Jan.

See also

• Burger (surname)
  • Bürger

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=burgers&gba_naam=Burgers&nfd_naam=Burgers&operator=eq&taal= Burgers
2. http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/verklaring/naam/Burger Burger