Burke
“from de Burgh — 'of the borough'”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Burke an Irish name?
Burke came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is de Búrca.
What does the surname Burke mean?
Burke (Irish: de Búrca) means “from de Burgh — 'of the borough'”. Origin: Norman dynasty.
Where in Ireland is the surname Burke from?
The historic homeland of the Burke name is Galway, Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Burke?
de Búrca. Related spellings: Bourke, de Burgh.
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