Burke (name)
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Burke is an Irish Gaelic surname originating with de Burca from the Anglo-Normans. In English, the name means "fortified hill". Variants include de Burgo, Burgh, and De Burgh. Burke is an uncommon given name. People with the name Burke include:[1]
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| Meaning | "fortified hill" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Burke |
- Alafair Burke, a mystery novel writer and Court TV commentator, daughter of James Lee Burke
- Alvin Burke, Jr., a professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment
- Anna Burke, Australian politician
- Arleigh Burke, former Admiral of the United States Navy and Chief of Naval Operations
- Augustus Nicholas Burke, an Irish painter
- Bernard Burke, i.e. Sir John Bernard Burke, British genealogist, editor of Burke's Peerage
- Brian Burke, an Australian politician
- Brooke Burke, an actress and model
- Burke McCullough, a world famous fat skateboarder with a Girl deck.
- Charles Burke, several people including:
- Charles H. Burke, an American politician
- Charles Burke (British Army officer), British Army officer
- Cheryl Burke, a professional dancer
- Chris Burke, several people including:
- Chris Burke (baseball), professional American baseball player
- Chris Burke (footballer), Scottish football player
- Clem Burke, a drummer for the group Blondie
- David Burke, an English actor
- Delta Burke, actress
- Don Burke, an Australian television personality
- Douglas Burke, an American water polo player
- Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish statesman and political philosopher
- Edward Burke disambiguation (several like-named men)
- Elijah Burke, American professional wrestler
- Frank W. Burke, Louisville mayor and U.S. Representative from Kentucky
- Henry Burke, i.e. Sir Henry Farnham Burke, British genealogist, Garter Principal King of Arms
- James Burke (science historian), British author and television producer
- James A. Burke, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
- James Lee Burke, an American author and mystery writer
- Jamie Burke, a Major League Baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Jason Burke, author
- John Burke (disambiguation) (several like-named men)
- Joseph Burke (several people)
- Karen Burke, Canadian gospel singer
- Kathy Burke, English actress, comic and theatre director
- Kenneth Burke, American literary theorist and philosopher
- Kevin Burke, Irish fiddler
- Matthew Burke, Australian rugby player
- Peter Burke, British historian
- Pat Burke, Irish basketball player
- Peter J. Burke, American social psychologist and identity theorist
- Raymond Burke (clarinetist), New Orleans jazz clarinetist
- Raymond Leo Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis
- Robert O'Hara Burke, Australian explorer
- Séamus Burke, Irish politician
- Sean Burke, NHL goalie for the Los Angeles Kings
- Terry Burke, Australian politician
- Thomas Burke, disambiguation (several like-named men)
- Tom Burke, disambiguation (several like-named men)
- Tony Burke, Australian politician
- William Burke, one of the two West Port murderers
[edit] References
- ^ Clarke coat of arms, family crest and family history. irishsurnames.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
[edit] See also
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