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Former autonomous corporate entity in Scotland and Northern England
A burgh (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə) is an autonomous municipal corporation in Scotland, usually a city, town, or toun in Scots. This type of administrative division
Burgh
Irish singer (born 1948)
Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh (English: /də ˈbɜːr/ də-BER), is an English singer-songwriter and musician
Chris_de_Burgh
Topics referred to by the same term
England Baron Burgh Burgh Bypass Burgh Castle civil parish, Norfolk, England Burgh Castle Roman Site, at Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England Burgh Heath, Surrey
Burgh_(disambiguation)
Village in Norfolk, England
Burgh St Peter is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. It is about 3+1⁄2 miles (6 km) northeast of Beccles in
Burgh_St_Peter
Formerly a type of Scottish town
A burgh of barony was a type of Scottish town (burgh). Burghs of barony were distinct from royal burghs, as the title was granted to a landowner who,
Burgh_of_barony
Tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England
Burgh Island is a tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England near the small seaside village Bigbury-on-Sea. There are several buildings on the
Burgh_Island
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas Burgh may refer to: Thomas Burgh of Gainsborough (c. 1431–1496), English peer and High Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1460 Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh (c
Thomas_Burgh
the type of burgh concerned. The Scottish burghs were abolished in 1975. Burghs produced many types of historical records. Medieval burghs started to appear
Scottish_burgh
Type of Scottish municipal corporation
A royal burgh (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə) was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished by
Royal_burgh
Queen of Scots from 1306 to 1327
Elizabeth de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; c. 1289 – 27 October 1327) was the second wife and only queen consort of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots
Elizabeth_de_Burgh
Ancient Anglo-Norman dynasty
The House of Burgh (English: /bɜːr/; ber; French pronunciation: [buʁ]), also known by the family names of Burke and Bourke (Irish: de Búrca), is an Irish
House_of_Burgh
Royal Burgh of Aberdeen absorbed Aberdeenshire burghs of Old Aberdeen burgh (burgh of barony 1489, police burgh 1860), Woodside (police burgh 1860) in
List_of_burghs_in_Scotland
City in the Highlands of Scotland
Inverness West, 1997 to 2005 Inverness Burghs was a district of burghs constituency, covering the parliamentary burghs of Inverness, Fortrose, Forres, and
Inverness
of Scotland. Scottish municipalities have existed in the form of burgh, royal burgh, cities and, currently most common, local councils. Between 1855 and
Municipalities_of_Scotland
1986 single by Chris de Burgh
Lady in Red" is a song by Argentinean-British singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. It was released on 20 June 1986, by A&M Records, as the second single from
The Lady in Red (Chris de Burgh song)
The_Lady_in_Red_(Chris_de_Burgh_song)
Surname list
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
De_Burgh
Topics referred to by the same term
William Burgh may refer to: William de Burgh (MP) (1741–1808), also called William Burgh, Irish landowner who opposed slavery William Burgh (MP for Lanesborough)
William_Burgh
Capital city of Scotland
other documents". Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh, 1403–1528. Edinburgh: Scottish Burgh Records Society. pp. 314–339. Retrieved 26 December
Edinburgh
British politician and writer (1714–1775)
James Burgh (1714–1775) was a British Whig politician whose book Political Disquisitions set out an early case for free speech and universal suffrage:
James_Burgh
Scotland's cities
city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William
Cities_of_Scotland
Hotel in Devon, England
The Burgh Island Hotel is a hotel on Burgh Island, Devon in England. In the 1890s, the music hall star George H. Chirgwin built a prefabricated wooden
Burgh_Island_Hotel
Scottish burgh governed by a "police system"
police burgh was a Scottish burgh which had adopted a "police system" for governing the town. They existed from 1833 to 1975. The first police burghs were
Police_burgh
(65 Burghs) Aberdeen Burghs (5) Anstruther Easter Burghs (5) Ayr Burghs (5) Dumfries Burghs (5) Dysart Burghs (4) Elgin Burghs (5) Glasgow Burghs (4)
District_of_burghs
Village and parish in England
Burgh by Sands (/ˈbrʌf/ ) is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England, situated near the Solway Firth.
Burgh_by_Sands
Municipal building in Maryhill, Glasgow
Maryhill Burgh Halls is a local heritage site located in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, a few miles North-West of Glasgow city centre. Maryhill Burgh Halls
Maryhill_Burgh_Halls
Grade I listed local museum in London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom
Burgh House is a historic house located on New End Square in Hampstead, London, that includes the Hampstead Museum. The house is also listed as Burgh
Burgh_House
Village in Norfolk, England
Burgh Castle is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Great Yarmouth and 16 miles (26 km)
Burgh_Castle
Village and parish in Surrey, England
Burgh Heath (/ˌbɜːr ˈhiːθ/ bur HEETH or, especially amongst older residents, /ˌbʌrə ˈhiːθ/ BURR-ə HEETH) is a residential neighbourhood with a remnant
Burgh_Heath
Topics referred to by the same term
Edward Burgh or Borough may refer to: Edward Burgh (baron) (died 1528), English peer Edward Burgh (knight) (died 1533), 1st husband of Queen Catherine
Edward_Burgh
Surname list
Albert Burgh (1593–1647), Dutch physician James Burgh (1714–1775), English Whig politician John Burgh (disambiguation), multiple people: John Burgh I (fl
Burgh_(surname)
Anglo-Norman Irish noble and founder of the House of Burgh (c.1160–1205/6)
William de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR, French: [dəbuʁ]; Latin: de Burgo; c. 1160–winter 1205/06) was the founder of the House of Burgh (later surnamed
William_de_Burgh
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1832
Clyde Burghs, also known as Glasgow Burghs, was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of Great Britain (at Westminster) from 1708 to
Clyde_Burghs
Municipal building in Pollokshields, Scotland
The Pollokshields Burgh Hall is a municipal building at the edge of Maxwell Park, Glasgow, Scotland. The burgh hall, which was briefly the headquarters
Pollokshields_Burgh_Hall
English noble (c.1558–1597)
Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh of Gainsborough, KG (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə; c. 1558 – 14 October 1597), de jure 7th Baron Strabolgi and 9th Baron Cobham of Sterborough
Thomas_Burgh,_3rd_Baron_Burgh
Various types of electoral area in the UK
either county or borough constituencies, except that in Scotland the term burgh is used instead of borough. Since the advent of universal suffrage, the
United_Kingdom_constituencies
Scottish administrative division
A burgh of regality is a type of Scottish town. They were distinct from royal burghs as they were granted to "lords of regality", leading noblemen. (In
Burgh_of_regality
British academic (born 1949)
Hugo de Burgh (born 10 June 1949) is the founder of the China Media Centre at the University of Westminster. He previously directed the Centre for Media
Hugo_de_Burgh
Historic administrative division in Scotland
Burgh of Callander (police burgh 1866) Burgh of Coupar Angus (burgh of barony 1607, police burgh 1852) Burgh of Crieff (burgh of barony 1674, burgh of
Perthshire
Association football club in Scotland
Johnstone Burgh Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, and play in Lowland League West. The club was formed in 1956
Johnstone_Burgh_F.C.
Municipal building in Partick, Scotland
Partick Burgh Hall is a municipal facility in Burgh Hall Street, Partick, Scotland. The hall, which was the headquarters of Partick Burgh Council in the
Partick_Burgh_Hall
Title in the Peerage of England
Baron Burgh. Thomas Burgh, de jure 1st Baron Burgh (1431- 1496) Edward Burgh, de jure 2nd Baron Burgh (1464-1528) Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh (1488-1550)
Baron_Burgh
Australian civil engineer (1863–1929)
Ernest Macartney de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; 18 January 1863 – 3 April 1929) was an Irish-born Australian civil engineer, chief-engineer for
Ernest_de_Burgh
Second-most populous city in Pennsylvania, U.S.
of arms Nicknames: City of Bridges, Steel City, City of Champions, The 'Burgh, The Paris of Appalachia Motto: Benigno Numine ("With the benevolent deity")
Pittsburgh
Topics referred to by the same term
John Burgh may refer to: John Burgh I (fl. 1399), MP for Bodmin in 1399 John Burgh II (died 1434), MP for Surrey 1413–1416 John Burgh III (died 1436),
John_Burgh
Irish chieftain, noble and 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (died 1343/53)
Sir Uilleag (Ulick) de Burgh (Burke), 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (English: /ˈjuːlɪk dəˈbɜːr ... klænˈrɪkɑːrd/ YOO-lik də-BUR ... klan-RIK-ard;
Uilleag_de_Burgh
Municipal Building in Barrhead, Scotland
Barrhead Burgh Hall, also known as Barrhead Burgh Court Hall and Burgh Chambers and as the James McGuire Building, is a municipal complex in Main Street
Barrhead_Burgh_Hall
The discography of British-Irish musician Chris de Burgh consists of 23 studio albums, 9 compilation albums, 4 live albums, and 66 singles, along with
Chris_de_Burgh_discography
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands
Burgh is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is connected to Haamstede, and therefore generally considered to be part of the village Burgh-Haamstede
Burgh,_Netherlands
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Burgh Westra is a historic home located near Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. Built between 1842 and 1851 on 2,400 acres, the estate's original
Burgh_Westra
Third most populous city of Scotland
climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters. Aberdeen received royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), which transformed the city
Aberdeen
1986 studio album by Chris de Burgh
British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in May 1986 by A&M Records. The album is notable for featuring de Burgh's biggest hit, "The Lady in Red"
Into the Light (Chris de Burgh album)
Into_the_Light_(Chris_de_Burgh_album)
British Army general
General Sir Eric de Burgh, KCB, DSO, OBE (English: /d ˈbɜːr/; d’-BER; 10 May 1881 – 6 February 1973) was a British Indian Army officer who served as Chief
Eric_de_Burgh
English soldier
Sir John Burgh (c. 1562–1594) was an English military and naval commander and privateer. He took troops from Lincolnshire to serve in the Netherlands
John_Burgh_(officer)
Dutch politician (1593–1647)
Coenraadsz Burgh (1593 – 24 December 1647) was a Dutch physician who was mayor of Amsterdam and a councillor in the Admiralty of Amsterdam. Burgh was born
Albert_Burgh
Large burgh was a type of municipal structure in Scotland, which existed from 1930 to 1975. When county councils had been established in 1890 under the
Large_burgh
Village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
Burgh on Bain is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A157 road, 7 miles (11 km) west
Burgh_on_Bain
Civil parish in Norfolk, England
Burgh and Tuttington is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It includes the villages of Burgh-next-Aylsham and Tuttington, both of which were
Burgh_and_Tuttington
Town in Fife, Scotland
side of the Scores to the north and the Kinness Burn to the south. The burgh soon became the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, a position which it
St_Andrews
Town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
of the River Clyde. Having previously existed as a separate Lanarkshire burgh, in 1975 Rutherglen lost its own local council and administratively became
Rutherglen
English peer, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (c.1488–1550)
Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough, KG (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə; also spelt Borough; c. 1488 – 28 February 1550), de jure 5th Baron Strabolgi and 7th
Thomas_Burgh,_1st_Baron_Burgh
English knight
Sir Edward Burgh (pronounced "Borough"; died before April 1533) was the eldest son and heir to Sir Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh and his wife Agnes Tyrwhit
Edward_Burgh_(knight)
Topics referred to by the same term
Beaumont, and wife of Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent Margaret or Megotta de Burgh, daughter of the above with Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent This disambiguation
Margaret_de_Burgh
Roman archaeological site
Burgh Castle is the site of one of nine Roman Saxon Shore forts constructed in England around the 3rd century AD, to hold troops as a defence against
Burgh Castle (Roman fortification)
Burgh_Castle_(Roman_fortification)
Chief Justiciar of England and Ireland (c. 1170–1243)
Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR, French: [dəbuʁ]; c. 1170 – before 5 May 1243) was an English nobleman who served as Chief Justiciar
Hubert_de_Burgh,_Earl_of_Kent
Surname list
der Burgh is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Cameron van der Burgh (born 1988), South African swimmer Hendrick van der Burgh (1627–1664)
Van_der_Burgh
South African swimmer (born 1988)
Cameron van der Burgh OIS (born 25 May 1988) is a retired South African competitive swimmer and hedge fund analyst. He is Africa's first home-trained
Cameron_van_der_Burgh
English film director
Andrew de Burgh Sidley (born 16 June 1990) is a British filmmaker. He began his career with the psychological thriller short film Just One Drink (2015)
Andrew_de_Burgh
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1918
Kilmarnock Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918. It elected
Kilmarnock_Burghs
Scottish constituencies of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain
parliamentary seats. Scottish local government counties and burghs were abolished in 1975. A burgh constituency is now one with a predominantly urban electorate
Scottish Westminster constituencies
Scottish_Westminster_constituencies
British Army general and politician (1788–1864)
General Ulysses de Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (15 August 1788 – 26 July 1864), was an Irish soldier and Tory politician. A General in the British Army, he
Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes
Ulysses_Burgh,_2nd_Baron_Downes
The parliamentary burgh of Cromarty was a constituent of Wick Burghs. Cromarty had previously been represented in the Parliament of Scotland but lost its
Cromarty_(Burgh)
One of the most powerful Irish nobles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and 3rd Baron of Connaught (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; Latinized to de Burgo; 1240 – 29 July 1326), called The
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
Richard_Óg_de_Burgh,_2nd_Earl_of_Ulster
Town in Highland, Scotland
Gaelic: Inbhir Ùige [ˈinivɪɾʲˈuːkʲə]; Scots: Week) is a town and royal burgh in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. The town straddles the River
Wick,_Caithness
Bishop of Ely (c.1180–1228)
de Burgh and Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent. Geoffrey de Burgh was the younger brother of William de Burgh, Lord of Connacht, Hubert de Burgh, Earl
Geoffrey_de_Burgh
Municipal building in Galashiels, Scotland
Galashiels Burgh Chambers is a municipal building in Albert Place, Galashiels, Scotland. The building, which was the headquarters of Galashiels Burgh Council
Galashiels_Burgh_Chambers
Town in Lincolnshire, England
Burgh le Marsh is a town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The town is built on a low hill surrounded by former
Burgh_le_Marsh
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1974
Kirkcaldy Burghs was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1832 to 1974. It elected one
Kirkcaldy_Burghs
Kirkwall was a Parliamentary Burgh that represented Kirkwall, Orkney in two successive District of Burghs, Tain and Wick. It tended to be affected by the
Kirkwall_(Burgh)
Municipal building in Pollokshaws, Scotland
The Pollokshaws Burgh Hall is a municipal building at the edge of Pollok Country Park, Glasgow, Scotland. The burgh hall, which was briefly the headquarters
Pollokshaws_Burgh_Hall
Football tournament season
champions), Invergordon (North Caledonian League champions), Johnstone Burgh (Junior Cup winners), Lochar Thistle (South of Scotland League champions)
2025–26_Scottish_Cup
Surname list
Burghes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Burghes (1848–1916), English cricketer Charlotte Burghes (1894–1969), later known
Burghes
small burgh was a unit of local government in Scotland created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 in 1930. The Act reclassified existing burghs into
Small_burgh
Town and civil parish in Northumberland, England
conquest by Scotland or through cession by England. Berwick was made a royal burgh by David I (reigned 1124–1153). David also established many of the shires
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Flag of a country or nation
A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes a given nation. It is flown by the government of that nation, but can also be flown by its citizens
National_flag
Topics referred to by the same term
Richard de Burgh may refer to: Richard Mor de Burgh (c. 1194–1242), eldest son of William de Burgh Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (1259–1326)
Richard_de_Burgh
Anglo-Norman chieftain and noble (c.1180–1242/3)
Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; c. 1194 – 1242 or 1243), was an Anglo-Norman aristocrat who was seneschal of Munster
Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught
Richard_Mór_de_Burgh,_1st_Baron_of_Connaught
Surname list
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
De_Búrca
Town in the Highlands of Scotland
Scotland Map of Ft William and area, dated 1710 "Fort William, a police burgh of Inverness-shire, Scotland" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911
Fort_William,_Scotland
Village in Suffolk, England
Burgh (/ˈbɜːrɡ/) is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, about 3.5 miles (6 km) north-west of Woodbridge. St Botolph's
Burgh,_Suffolk
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1918
Stirling Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1918. The British parliamentary
Stirling_Burghs
Historic site in High Street Inverkeithing
as the Burgh Arms Hotel. The Burgh Arms was built on the site of a house dating from 1664. In 1888, the house was extended to form the Burgh Arms hotel
The_Burgh_Arms,_Inverkeithing
Town in Moray, Scotland
[ˈel(e)kʲɪɲ]) is a historic town (former cathedral city) and formerly a royal burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray
Elgin,_Moray
British painter
Olympic Exhibition. Born Coralie Isabel de Burgh to Captain Charles de Burgh, DSO and Isobel Caroline Berkeley de Burgh, she died on 31 July 2015 aged 90. In
Coralie_de_Burgh
Town in Highlands, Scotland
[ˈt̪ɔːrˠn̪ˠəx]; Scots: Dornach) is a town, seaside resort, parish and former royal burgh in the county of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the
Dornoch
applied the description to themselves, but were formally organised as royal burghs; the special rights of these were preserved by Article XXI of the Treaty
List of cities in the United Kingdom
List_of_cities_in_the_United_Kingdom
1982 studio album by Chris de Burgh
Getaway is singer Chris de Burgh's sixth album, released on A&M Records in 1982. It was the first studio album of de Burgh's to chart in the UK, following
The Getaway (Chris de Burgh album)
The_Getaway_(Chris_de_Burgh_album)
English gentleman of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (c.1431–1496)
Sir Thomas Burgh KG (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə; c. 1431 – 18 March 1496) was an English gentleman. He had noble ancestors on both sides: his mother, Elizabeth Percy
Thomas_Burgh_of_Gainsborough
Town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
locally); Scottish Gaelic: Baile na h-Ùige) is a town and former royal burgh in Wigtownshire, of which it is the county town, within the Dumfries and
Wigtown
Counties of cities: These were the four largest burghs: they exercised the powers of both a county council and burgh. As such they were effectively unitary authorities
List of local government areas in Scotland (1930–1975)
List_of_local_government_areas_in_Scotland_(1930–1975)
Irish noble and soldier (d.1270)
Raymond de Burgh Walter Óge de Burgh Raymund de Burgh Ulick de Burgh of Umhall Alice de Burgh Margery de Burgh Matilda de Burgh Daughter de Burgh Hubert de
William_Óg_de_Burgh
BURGH
BURGH
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English burghman, borughman (Old English burhmann) ‘inhabitant of a (fortified) town’ (see Burke), especially one holding land or buildings by burgage (see Burgess).
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : variant spelling of Burger.
Boy/Male
German
Mountain.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from Burghfield in Berkshire, named from Old English beorg ‘hill’ + feld ‘open country’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English female personal name Wīgburgh, a compound of wīg ‘war’ + burgh ‘fortress’.
Boy/Male
English
Lives at the fortress.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for the gatekeeper of a walled town or city, or the doorkeeper of a great house, castle, or monastery, from Middle English porter ‘doorkeeper’, ‘gatekeeper’ (Old French portier). The office often came with accommodation, lands, and other privileges for the bearer, and in some cases was hereditary, especially in the case of a royal castle. As an American surname, this has absorbed cognates and equivalents in other European languages, for example German Pförtner (see Fortner) and North German Poertner.English : occupational name for a man who carried loads for a living, especially one who used his own muscle power rather than a beast of burden or a wheeled vehicle. This sense is from Old French porteo(u)r (Late Latin portator, from portare ‘to carry or convey’).Dutch : occupational name from Middle Dutch portere ‘doorkeeper’. Compare 1.Dutch : status name for a freeman (burgher) of a seaport, Middle Dutch portere, modern Dutch poorter.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : adoption of the English or Dutch name in place of some Ashkenazic name of similar sound or meaning.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Canterbury in Kent, named in Old English as Cantwaraburg ‘fortified town (burgh) of the people (wara) of Kent’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name, from Middle English burghman, borughman (Old English burhmann) ‘inhabitant of a (fortified) town’ (see Burke), especially one holding land or buildings by burgage (see Burgess).Americanized spelling of German Buhrmann (see Buhrman).
Boy/Male
British, Dutch, English, German, Swedish
Strong as a Castle; Powerful Protector; Stronghold
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Burghfield in Berkshire or Burfield in Sussex. The first is named with Old English beorg ‘hill’ + feld ‘open country’. The second is from Old English burh ‘stronghold’, ‘fortified manor’ + feld.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Burgheard (see Burkett).Dutch and German : variant of Burkhardt.Thomas Burchard came from London, England, to MA in 1635 aboard the True Love, and by 1652 he was in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places in Cumbria, West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk named Burgh, from Old English burh ‘fortified manor’, ‘stronghold’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from clere, a component of several place names in north Hampshire (Highclere, Burghclere, Kingsclere). This is of uncertain origin, probably from a Celtic stream name meaning ‘bright’ (cognate with Latin clarus ‘clear’, ‘bright’).English and Irish : variant of Clare.Translation of German Klar 1.
Girl/Female
Teutonic
From the town.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King John' Hubert De Burgh.
Boy/Male
English
Strong as a castle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English atte bery. This generally denoted a servant ‘at the manor house’, but the Middle English word bery also meant ‘castle’ or ‘stronghold’. In form it is from Old English byrig, dative singular of burh ‘fortress’ or ‘fortified town’. (The nominative case gave rise to the Middle English word burgh ‘borough’, ‘town’; compare Burroughs and Bury.)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name, Burgheard (see Burkett).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Burgheard, composed of the elements burh, burg ‘fort’ (see Burke) + heard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. The name was reintroduced into Middle English by the Normans in the forms Bou(r)chart, Bocard. In the form Burkhard it was a very popular medieval German name. There has been considerable confusion between this English surname and Birkett.Perhaps also a variant of German Burkhart.
BURGH
BURGH
Male
Egyptian
, a high-priest of Amen Ra.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rolf.
Boy/Male
Norse
From the south.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Property Owner; A Landlord; Wealthy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Victory, Victorious, Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Success; Reconciliation
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Australian
Beginning
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Small; Little; Form of Paul
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snug, a joiner. Acts as Lion in the play within the play.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Elevated Name
BURGH
BURGH
BURGH
BURGH
BURGH
n.
A member of that party, among the Scotch seceders, which asserted the lawfulness of the burgess oath (in which burgesses profess "the true religion professed within the realm"), the opposite party being called antiburghers.
n.
An inhabitant of a Scotch burgh qualified to vote for municipal officers.
n.
The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.
n.
See Burgomaster.
n.
One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath.
n.
A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles or walls for the defense of a city or town.
n.
A borough or incorporated town, especially, one in Scotland. See Borough.
n.
A burgomaster.
n.
A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor in England and the United States; a burghmaster.
n.
In Scotland, a burgh jail; hence, any prison, especially a town jail.
n.
A freeman of a burgh or borough, entitled to enjoy the privileges of the place; any inhabitant of a borough.
n.
The state or privileges of a burgher.
n.
A court or meeting of a burgh or borough; a borough court held three times yearly.
a.
Belonging to a burgh.
n.
An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster.