Burton name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 11th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish and Danish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Burton b(u)-rton
Meaning: Fortified Enclosure, Place Name and Fortress
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What does Burton mean?

Durable and Celebrated Burton mostly is used in Danish, Swedish, English and Finnish aimed at both sexes, meaning of Burton is "Fortified Enclosure, Place Name or Fortress" has its origin in Old English.

The prevailing and all time favorite unisex name Burton means "Fortified Enclosure, Place Name or Fortress" and is used in Danish, Swedish, English and Finnish is originated from Old English language.

Burton is compound of BORG and TUN. BORG is variant of Björg. Burton is compound of BORG and TUN.

How do I pronounce Burton?

Two syllabled Burton is pronounced as b(u)-rton. The other ways to say the name is bur-ton.

Variants of Burton

Bertadio, Bertin, Bertinus, Adalburg, Bergdís, Alton, Berthin, Alborg, Ailton, Alto, Elton

Names that rhyme with Burton

How popular is the name Burton?

Burton was a popular name in United States. Over 22353 babies have been given the given name in 148 years. At the peak of its usage in 1925, 597 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 222nd position.

However after 148 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 74 times Burton is a common name in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Canada while somewhat familiar name in South Africa, Kenya, Australia, Philippines and DR Congo.

At least, 20000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018445222
2017407025
2016406925
2015313236
2014378127
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Burton in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands131505
Sweden42405
Norway42405
Denmark1000

What numbers say about Burton?

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Middle names for Burton

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Sibling Names for Burton

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Famous people named Burton

  • Burton L. Mack, American author and scholar of early Christian history and the New Testament
  • Burton Malkiel, American economist and writer
  • Burton W. Folsom Jr., Burton W. Folsom Jr
  • Burton J. Hendrick, American author
  • Burton Pike, translator of Robert Musil
  • Burton W. Chace, served for nearly twenty years on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
  • Burton J. Westcott, was one of Springfield
  • Burton Crane, 'The New York Times' correspondent on economics during the Occupation Period of Japan
  • Burton Harrison, lawyer, American Democratic politician
  • Burton Downing, American racing cyclist
  • Burton Paulu, pioneer
  • Burton Turkus, attorney and arbitrator best
  • Burton Peek, founding member of Augusta National Golf Club
  • Burton E. Sweet, four-term Republican U.S. Representative
  • Burton Greene, free jazz pianist born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Burton Richter, American physicist
  • Burton Edward Livingston, American plant physiologist, born at Grand Rapids
  • Burton Dreben, American philosopher specializing
  • Burton Watson, American scholar best
  • Burton Cummings, Canadian musician, singer and songwriter
  • Burton Lane, musical artist
  • Burton Kramer, prominent graphic designer and artist
  • Burton Raffel, American translator, a poet and a teacher
  • Burton K. Wheeler, attorney and an American politician of the Democratic Party
  • Burton Richardson, American television announcer
  • Burton van Rooi, Namibian cricketer
  • Burton O'Brien, Scottish former professional footballer
  • Burton M. Cross, Maine Republican businessman and politician
  • Burton Levin, SIT Investment Visiting Professor of Asian Policy at Carleton College
  • Burton L. French, congressman from Idaho
  • Burton Blumert, president of the Center for Libertarian Studies
  • Burton Gilliam, American actor
  • Burton Silverman, American painter
  • Burton Barr, American Colonel, businessman and politician
  • Burton Shipley, multi-sport athlete and coach for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland
  • Burton Natarus, was Alderman of the 42nd Ward of Chicago
  • Burton Rascoe, American journalist
  • Burton L. King, American film actor and director
  • Burton Lawless, American former football offensive guard
  • Burton M. Field, retired United States Air Force lieutenant general
  • Burton C. Cook, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  • Burton, Finnish musician
  • Burton A. Dole Jr., Burton A. Dole Jr
  • Burton C. Bell Burton Christopher Bell is an American musician.
  • Writer Burton Armus, well-known for TV series Knight Rider

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