Burroughs - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burroughs \b(u)-rrou-g

is of Old English and Old German origin, and its meaning is "in the borough or burrow". Place name. From the word "burg", which means dwelling place or town. Burgess is another derivative.

Burroughs has 1 variant form: Burrows.

Burroughs is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1701 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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