Burgess - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burgess \b(u)-rge-

is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "freeman of a borough". Transferred use of the surname, in origin a status name from the Old French "burgeis", which is derived from the German "burg" meaning "town". Actor Burgess Meredith; poet Gelett Burgess.

Burgess has 3 variant forms: Burges, Burgiss and Burr.

For more information, see also the related name Burroughs.

Baby names that sound like Burgess are Briggs, Brooks and Parkes.

Burgess is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#346 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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